SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South
Korea aims to attract 11 million foreign tourists in 2012, up 12.4 percent from
the year before, the country's state-run tourism agency said Tuesday.
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said that if the target is reached,
it will mark the fourth year of double digit growth and could translate into
earnings of US$11.7 billion.
In 2011, 9.79 million foreign visitors came to South Korea, up 11.3
percent from 8.79 million people a year earlier, and generated $11.5 billion in
revenue for the local tourism industry.
The organization said that to attract more visitors, concerted efforts
will be made to get more Chinese and Japanese tourists to come to the country.
Chinese and Japanese nationals have made up the bulk of foreign travelers here
in recent years.
"Customized tourism packages will be created to meet demand for
tourists who have already visited the country in the past, with greater
emphasis also placed on linking tourism with medical treatment," the KTO
said.
Seoul has been pushing to attract more tourists to strengthen the
domestic tourism industry, which is vital for creating more jobs and economic
growth.
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