[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Published on 2015/08/09

South Korea's popular Jeju Island is in focus this week, as well as news that those seeking a nip/tuck will soon be able to get a tax refund in an effort to boast tourism.

"Jeju's global worth is rooted in tradition"

Many would have seen the array of stunning pictures of Korea's favourite island, but beauty is more that skin deep and in this feature you'll find traces to some of the "inward" treasures the island and its community has to offer.

...READ ON THE JEJU WEEKLY: http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=4878

"South Korea to Offer Tax Refunds to Tourists Getting Plastic Surgery"

South Korea is a stunning cultural gem worth visiting for its own pleasures, but those who are looking to go under the knife may find the trip a little more possible than they originally thought. After the recent MERS outbreak, the country is quickly looking for ways to keep their tourism industry alive and well: "The proposed tax code revision seeks to revitalize the local economy while giving hope to our future generation by creating new jobs for the youth".

...READ ON KOREAM: http://iamkoream.com/south-korea-to-offer-tax-refunds-to-tourists-getting-plastic-surgery/

"Jeju Lacks Facilities for Muslim Tourists"

Jeju may seem like the perfect place, but if you're muslim you may find the island isn't quite up to scratch as nearly 75% of muslin tourist who visited the island reported they were unhappy with island's lack of hall foods and prayer places.

...READ ON THE KOREA BIZWIRE: http://koreabizwire.com/jeju-lacks-facilities-for-muslim-tourists/39791?utm_content=buffer7fbeb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

"Jeju Island tops domestic travel survey"

And just in case you haven't had enough of Jeju, the island has proven to be not just the place to visit if you are a foreigner, but locals love Jeju, too! "Jeju also had the highest satisfaction levels for nine out of 12 areas of natural landscape, cultural heritage, restaurants and food, shopping, tourism information and guides, tourism amenities, kindness of people working in the tourism sector, activities and degree of crowdedness". Leave now, just do and go!

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/08/316_184379.html