Political crisis threatens South Korea’s tourism, soft power gains

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SEOUL - From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea's hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas travellers cancel trips following last week's brief bout of martial law.

Su Shu, founder of Chinese firm Moment Travel in Chengdu, is also sanguine about travel demand for South Korea.

South Korea is a top global destination for medical and plastic surgery tourism.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: ThailandChinaJapanNorth KoreaSouth KoreaUnited States

Topics: Tourism South Travel Political Martial Korean Impeachment Foreign Korea Crisis Seoul

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Published On: 2024-12-12 @ 15:20:00 (4 hours ago)

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