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STUDY CALLS FOR BOOSTING FOREIGN TOURISTS IN S KOREA'S ANCIENT CITY.
SEOUL, Aug 2 Asia Pulse - South Korea must implement a range of measures to lure foreign tourists to the country's ancient city of Gyeongju, a government study said Saturday.
According to the study released by the Korea Culture and Tourism Policy Institute, the city, which was the capital of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.-935 A.D), is experiencing a decline in foreign tourist visits over the past 14 years.
There has been a big drop in the number of Japanese visitors, with a total of 260,000 in 2002 compared to 360,000 in 1989.
However, the number of Chinese tourists rose to 59,000 in 2002, compared to 45,000 in 1989.
Overall, the city has been losing its appeal as one of the top tourist destinations in South Korea, ...
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