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Although Korea gets a reason 10 million or so visitors a year, it seems the vast majority are from China and Japan. With the rise of Korean influence in culture and technology, I'm wondering if you think Korea will become a big tourist draw (obviously not as big as China) to other nationalities, particularly from those outside Asia. Japan gets a surprisingly modest number of tourists - about 7 million, largely because of expense/perceived expense. Korea is still quite a lot cheaper, so maybe now is the window in which Korea can draw in numbers somewhat similar to say Malaysia or Thailand (although I doubt it would ever really equal those numbers).
Personally, I have to say South Korea has never been high on my list, but it's a country I wouldn't mind visiting. Korean culture seems kind of interesting, and Seoul is probably one of the most modern high-tech cities in the world.
There are concerns by some scientists that radiation from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan is an issue in North and South Korea, including in the food and seafood supply. Those sort of problems could affect pleasure travel to South Korea, until there are definitive answers.
It has room to grow but I doubt it will ever be a must see destination. All the top most visited countries have either world renowned cultural landmarks (China, Paris, Italy) or are an affordable vacation paradise (Thailand, Mexico). Korea has neither.
I doubt it. Koreans are not very welcoming but they are good business people so if they need it, they'll market it but I don't see it on the horizon. It's also expensive in S. Korea especially Seoul.
If North Korea screws around too much I can foresee a lot of US tourists visiting on package tours provided by the US Army and Marine Corps with flyovers by the Navy and Air Force.
Personally, I have to say South Korea has never been high on my list, but it's a country I wouldn't mind visiting. Korean culture seems kind of interesting, and Seoul is probably one of the most modern high-tech cities in the world.
I doubt if a country that people "wouldn't mind seeing" will ever attract a high number of tourists. Nor can I imagine very many people using their vacation to go and visit a city because it is modern and high tech. While Korea does have a few cultural sites, none of them are things that you friends back home will envy you for having visited. It has plenty of seashore, but nothing that would attract an international set of beach-goers.
Although nominally picturesque, there are no landscapes in Korea that are any more remarkable that what you would see from a bus window in any other East Asian country. Korea can be viciously cold outside the summer, so it will never be a year-round attraction like Southeast Asia. Koreans eat a very sparse diet, largely devoid of meat, so unless you can afford frequent fine dining, you will not find it awesome in any culinary sense. A typical lunch or supper is Ramen noodles and Kimchi, and Kimchi is not poised to become the world's favorite condiment any time soon. .
Personally, I have to say South Korea has never been high on my list, but it's a country I wouldn't mind visiting. Korean culture seems kind of interesting, and Seoul is probably one of the most modern high-tech cities in the world.
I doubt if a country that people "wouldn't mind seeing" will ever attract a high number of tourists. Nor can I imagine very many people using their vacation to go and visit a city because it is modern and high tech. While Korea does have a few cultural sites, none of them are things that you friends back home will envy you for having visited. It has plenty of seashore, but nothing that would attract an international set of beach-goers.
Although nominally picturesque, there are no landscapes in Korea that are any more remarkable than what you would see from a bus window in any other East Asian country. Korea can be viciously cold outside the summer, so it will never be a year-round attraction like Southeast Asia. Koreans eat a very sparse diet, largely devoid of meat, so unless you can afford frequent fine dining, you will not find it awesome in any culinary sense. A typical lunch or supper is Ramen noodles and Kimchi, and Kimchi is not poised to become the world's favorite condiment any time soon. .
If North Korea screws around too much I can foresee a lot of US tourists visiting on package tours provided by the US Army and Marine Corps with flyovers by the Navy and Air Force.
I had one of those package tours back in 1957. 15 month vacation, all expenses paid.
I had one of those package tours back in 1957. 15 month vacation, all expenses paid.
I didn't but a lot of my friends did.
There is something to be said about being at sea rather than aboard places like Korea, Kuwait and some of the other "garden spots" on Planet Earth.
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