0.1mn Indians in Korea
Keen to be known as an ideal holiday destination, Korea is all set to charm the Indian travellers to visit the country.
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Tourism Organisation has begun the year 2013 with the successful completion of the previous year. The 2010-2012 Visit Korea Year campaign was an achievement as it encouraged overseas tourists to visit Korea. This helped promote Korea’s unique traditional culture, beautiful environment and hidden treasures throughout the world.
Aimed to attract 10 million tourists from overseas by 2012, the country welcomed its 10 millionth visitor on November 21, topping the tourism record for the country.
Over the years, Korea and India have shared an inseparable link which is reflected in their traditions, culture, heritage, economic, trade and tourism ties. This year 2013 is the 40th anniversary year of diplomatic ties between both the countries. In this remarkable year, culture and tourism will be the major focus. A month ago, Korean Cultural Center was open in New Delhi. Based on all these changes, a huge leap of visitors is expected from India to Korea.
“There were 92,000 visitors from India to Korea up till the end of 2012. We expect over 100,000 Indian visitors to Korea in 2013 with opening a new Korean Air route from Incheon International Airport, Korea via Colombo in Sri Lanka to Maldives on March 2013,” said Jae-Sang, Lee, Director – Korea Tourism Organisation.
Korea offer’s every traveller a special something that could capture and excite them with countless memorable memories when they return home.