Travel Motivations

Why visit Korea? It is considered the "Land of the Morning Calm", welcoming visitors from all
over the world. Korea has a lot to offer: a rich and unique Asian culture, beautiful nature with
four vibrant seasons, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, K-pop culture, delicious and unique
cuisine, and a chic urban city: Seoul, with large shopping center, luxury hotels, and exciting
entertainment areas.

https://theculturetrip.com/asia/south-korea/articles/15-reasons-why-you-should-visit-south-
korea-at-least-once-in-your-lifetime/

When you come to Korea, the best things you will get is to enjoy delicious Korean food such as:
Kimchi (fermented cabbage) , Korean BBQ, Bibimbap (traditional Korean rice dish), etc...;
explore Seoul on foot, witness the grandeur of Gyeongbokung Places, shopping all night, attend
a K-pop concert, take a trip to Busan, have the time of your life at Everland (Disney-esque park)
and visiting the dreamy Jeju island.

https://www.aussieontheroad.com/south-korea-bucket-list-40-things-to-do-in-south-korea/
Overview of Tourism Development

Infrastructure

Seoul Airport consists of Incheon International Airport and Gimpo Airport. Gimpo International
Airport is the No. 1 domestic airport in South Korea[ CITATION Ano19 \l 1033 ] , while Incheon
International Airport mainly takes international flights, with 88 airlines operating in 173 cities
and 52 countries.[CITATION Inc \l 1033 ]

Seoul is one of the world's most extensive subway networks. It connects the Greater Seoul Area
and extends to most of the city's largest suburbs, allowing millions of people to travel in
practically every direction of Seoul. [CITATION Adv20 \l 1033 ]

All streets have buses passing by. Buses are divided into 3 types: city buses, airport buses, and
express buses. Depending on the needs, tourists will choose the appropriate bus for themselves .
[CITATION DuL19 \l 1033 ]

The Seoul-Sejong under construction since 2016, linking the nation′s capital of Seoul to the
country′s administrative capital Sejong , will open in 2024. Therefore, tourists can easily go to
many places without time-consuming.

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https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/infrastructure-sector-in-south-korea

Superstructure
To meet the increasing number of tourists, the government has enacted special laws on hotels for
tourists such as: providing accommodation for tourists visiting Seoul. Many hotels have been
built in Seoul.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41289-021-00161-x

High-tech theme parks differ from general theme parks in that the main focus is on the advanced
technologies, such as virtual reality, simulation and hologram technologies.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/current-status-future-outlook-koreas-tourism-leisure-industry-
kim/

Both sides of the road on the roads in urban areas, residential areas, parks... are full of trees and
flowers, creating a landscape to attract tourists.

https://tourdulichhanquoc.info/du-lich-han-quoc-tro-len-hap-dan-nho-dau--pn.html

Carrying capacity

According to the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea’s maximum carrying
capacity is 17.5 million per year if the visa conditions for entry to Korea are still eased and
Covid pandemic turns into better.

https://www.vietnamplus.vn/khach-du-lich-quoc-te-toi-han-quoc-dat-muc-cao-ky-luc-nam-
2019/615091.vnp

Safety and security

There is minimal risk from crime in Korea. Crimes involving violence are relatively uncommon.
Small incidents such as pickpocketing and theft often occur in large urban areas, tourist
attractions, and shopping areas. Due to strict gun control laws, gun crime is extremely rare.

War

The security situation between South Korea and North Korea has been relatively stable since the
historic meeting of the leaders of the two countries at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in 2018.
The two leaders vowed to work together towards the goal, removed nuclear weapons from Korea
and officially ended the War.

https://www.osac.gov/Country/SouthKorea/Content/Detail/Report/6d2ced24-cc8e-4077-8b75-
15f4aeb80d5f