Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) Bangkok Office. (Photo by Veena Thoopkrajae)

Thailand and South Korea can add to their list of “things in common” their tourism industries, both of which are working to get back on track after COVID-19. Tourism exchanges between the two countries have been gaining momentum since the lifting of travel restrictions. While Thais top the number of tourists from Southeast Asian countries visiting South Korea, the Thai tourism body also expects to attract more than 1.3 million visitors from South Korea next year. The mutual goal of the two countries is future cooperation, with the two working closely to achieve that goal.

 

Thai PBS World talks to Yi Sangwoo, director of the Korea Tourism Organisation, about the plans put in place to promote tourism since the reopening of borders and the future cooperation between Thailand and South Korean governments.

 

What makes everything South Korean click? Why is it so appealing to Thais?

 

Our two countries came to discover each other’s culture in greater detail and through more visits. Korean people are fans of Thai food and love to travel to Thailand, some finding the charm of so-called T-pop (Thailand entertainment) irresistible. Likewise, Thais are into K-pop. We can see an increase in exchanges between the two countries and we are hoping to improve these through tourism. Of course, as someone working in the tourism industry, I am thankful to the Thais for their understanding and appreciation of Korean culture.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/south-korea-and-thailand-team-up-to-drive-tourism-back-to-the-boom-times/

 

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Not to mention the "grey ghosts" who transition from tourist to cheap illegal worker. No wonder Thais love the "culture".

South Korea and Thailand team up to drive tourism back to the boom times

Or, in Thailand's case, the boom-boom times.....

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand and South Korea can add to their list of “things in common” their tourism industries,

Illegal workers?