DEPARTURE: Tech and Documents
Most of us need this blue booklet to enter South Korea, but Canadians also specifically need to apply for a K-ETA online before flying.
What is a Passport (and Electronic Travel Authorization)?
Traveling to Seoul specifically to see a BTS concert or visit a K-Drama set is this type of "Social" motivator.
What is the K-Pop Wave? (or new media wave)
This is the capital and largest city of South Korea.
What is Seoul?
This is why Seoul was built specifically next to the Han River?
What is Transportation/Trade/Water Supply?
This is a career where you help people plan their entire trip, from flights to hotels in Korea.
What is a Travel Agent?
This "Smart" card is tapped to pay for subways and buses. It’s the Korean version of a Presto card.
What is a T-Money Card?
If a plane ticket to Korea costs more money than you have in your bank account, you are facing this type of barrier.
What is an Economic barrier?
South Korea is a peninsula, meaning it is surrounded by water on this many sides?
What is three?
Why should the Korean government care if too many tourists crowd into small historical villages?
What is overtourism?
This government organization (KTO) is responsible for promoting Korean tourism to the rest of the world.
What is the Korea Tourism Organization?
South Korea has the world's fastest average speed for this technology, making it easy for tourists to use maps and social media.
What is Wi-Fi / Internet?
The DMZ is a famous border that tourists can visit but not cross. This is an example of what kind of barrier?
What is a Political barrier?
This volcanic island in the south is the most popular natural destination in Korea.
What is Jeju Island?
If a new resort is built in Korea, name one ECONOMIC benefit and one ENVIRONMENTAL concern.
Economic: Jobs
Env: Habitat loss / Pollution
This "Digital" trend involves people who travel to Korea while working remotely on their laptops.
What are Digital Nomads?
Most Canadians need to apply for this "Electronic" permit online before flying to Seoul.
What is a K-ETA?
Someone traveling to Korea to try authentic street food in Myeongdong is driven by this type of "Cultural" motivator.
What is Culinary / Food Tourism?
A good part of South Korea's land is covered by this physical feature, making it great for hiking but hard for farming.
What are mountains?
Why is the city of Busan the main place for cruise ships and cargo in Korea?
What is proximity to water?
Korea is a leader in medical tourism. What are people traveling there to get?
What is Healthcare / Skincare / Surgery?
Using translation apps is a SOCIAL way to overcome this specific travel barrier.
What is the Language Barrier?
Some tourists avoid Korea in the spring due to "Fine Dust" in the air. This is an example of what kind of barrier?
What is an environmental barrier?
Most international tourists enter Korea through this specific popular airport.
What is Incheon International Airport?
What is the main goal of Eco-tourism in Korea’s National Parks?
To enjoy nature without destroying it for the future
This geography career involves using computers to create the digital maps tourists use on their phones.
What is a GIS Specialist / Cartographer?