A gathering of cultural leaders from around the world is to be held in Korea in 2015 that will serve as a “World Culture Summit.” The plan was announced during the Presidential Committee on Cultural Enrichment’s meeting with President Park Geun-hye on Friday. If the World Culture Summit, timed to coincide with the 2015 opening of the Asian cultural center in Gwangju, is deemed a success, it could take root as a regular gathering, a “Cultural Davos” of sorts, according to the committee chairman K

With both the inbound and outbound travel market growing in Korea, the tourism growth potential of the country may be stronger than any other markets in the Asia-Pacific, according to a recent travel report. The report, unveiled at travel conference Collaborate 2013 in Seoul on Wednesday, stated that Korea has experienced major growth in tourism in the last 30 years. International departures have grown by more than 12 percent since 1980, with annual departures equivalent to 25 percent of the pop

The Korea Tourism Organization presented a list of the best places to bike in Korea for a late fall retreat. The 35-km bike ride in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, is famous for its scenic ride along the “Sanso-gil,” a riverside road that passes the small Bungeo Island to Mireuk rock and other famous local places. One can rent a bike at the entrance of Bungeo Island. Bukdo-myeon in Ongjin-gun, Incheon, allows bike rides between islands. The course that goes around three islands takes about three to

ATHENS (AP) ― Foreign arrivals in financially struggling Greece increased 12.3 percent in the first half of 2013, official data show, backing government hopes of a bumper year for the key tourism industry.The national statistical authority said Wednesday that a total 5.42 million non-residents arrived in January-June, compared to 4.82 million a year earlier.It noted a significant increase in arrivals from the U.S., Russia, Germany, Bulgaria, France and Asia.Tourism accounts for more than 15 perc