The recent launch of VISITKOREA as a comprehensive travel platform has attracted much attention from the media. Reliable Korean press for the English speaking community such as The Korea Herald, Korea JoongAng Daily, and The Korea Times released articles highlighting VISITKOREA’s newest features such as the Travel Planner, an itinerary service that incorporates big data; and the collection of 150 recommended itineraries and travel courses that offer excellent travel ideas.    

The Korea Herald   
-[Herald Interview] VisitKorea relaunch seeks to entice travelers with unique tourism experiences (Read article)   

-KTO's revamped tourism service platform supports 8 languages (Read article)  

Through an interview with the Korea Tourism Organization’s Digital Tourism Division Executive Vice President You Jin-ho, The Korea Herald quotes Executive Vice President You as stating that VISIKTOREA “possesses a wealth of data that can be customized to suit the individual needs of tourists,” and their goal is to “establish VISITKOREA as an essential platform for foreign tourists planning their trip to Korea.” In a separate article, The Korea Herald introduces VISITKOREA’s new features, mentioning that the new platform aims “to serve as "travel secretaries" for international tourists.”   

Korea JoongAng Daily   
-VisitKorea launches travel itinerary app for travelers to Korea (Read article) 

Korea JoongAng Daily released a review article by an international tourist with plans for a trip to Gangneung based on an itinerary recommended by K-pop star Yang Yo-seob which is featured on VISITKOREA’s Suggested Itineraries. The article also introduces a guide to using the Travel Planner feature.   

The Korea Times   
-VisitKorea site rebuilt into integrated travel platform (Read article) 

The Korea Times article primarily focuses on introducing VISITKOREA’s services, including recommended itineraries by celebrities as well as tours and travel packages available in different themes such as K-beauty, DMZ tour, K-drama tour, and more, stating that the website “presents tour packages and travel stories with various topics.”   

Currently, VISITKOREA is celebrating its renewal with a grand opening event. Users can participate for a chance to win tours and activities, festival tickets, accommodation stays, and benefits from affiliated companies like SK Telecom and GS25. Check out the link below for more information.   

VISITKOREA Renewal Relay Event    
Event period: July 5 – August 2, 2023   
>> Participate now