Rising prices push consumers toward at-home leisure

An avid camper surnamed Cho, 32, who lives in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, has cut back on camping trips this spring despite the favorable weather. "I used to go camping with friends in Gangwon or Chungcheong provinces almost every other weekend," she said. "But fuel prices have risen so much that even driving out there feels like a burden, so I'm trying to avoid weekend road trips." Cho added that she has recently put some of her camping gear up for sale on secondhand marketplaces. Some people are canceling their travel plans for May, a month with several public holidays, and choosing to stay home instead. "I was thinking of traveling to Jeju Island, but I heard airfares are expected to jump in May. With prices so unpredictable, I'll probably just stay home and find things to do indoors," said an office worker surnamed Jeong, 27. Spring is typically a peak season for outdoor activities, but more people are now turning to at-home leisure, industry data showed Monday, as soaring oil and consumer prices driven by conflict in the Middle East are beginning to reshape consumers' behavior. Accord

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