The Korea Times
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a tourism promotion roadshow in Fukuoka, Thursday, the final stop in a series of events across Japan timed to coincide with Golden Week, Japan's largest holiday period running from April 29 to May 6. The K-Tourism Roadshow, which previously stopped in Osaka on April 9 and Tokyo from April 10-12, is part of a broader campaign to spur Japanese interest in travel to Korea. Kim Dae-hyun, the second vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, attended the Fukuoka event in person, where he met with local travel industry representatives, discussed areas for cooperation and promoted Korea’s inbound tourism policies in media interviews. Held under the theme “Feel like going to Korea today?,” the Fukuoka event cast Korea as an easy short-haul getaway for Japanese travelers. Singer and actor Hwang Min-hyun, who has a strong following in Japan, performed alongside a tourism showcase promoting Korean destinations and culture. Separate exhibition booths, organized around the idea of “experiencing Korea in Fukuoka,” featured participants inc
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