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South Korea Tourism

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Due to the nature of the topic and the wide range of information available, in order to cover only a tiny bit of it properly, some of the websites included here may have a commercial element in addition to the excellent information they provide. Such inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of product or service by archaeolink.com. Sites are included for information value only.

The number of sites available online for this topic is enormous. This site can not and does not index all travel resources for a country. These "tourism" pages are basically designed as a supplement to the South Korea Social Studies links rather than for the avid business or pleasure traveler.

For those of you for whom this "supplementary" material is not enough, the following does provide some idea of what is available online and will hopefully be a good starting point for a more serious search.

Consular Information Sheet __ You will find background notes and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport. - From US State Department - http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1018.html

IgoUgo: Korea, South Tourism, Things To Do In Korea __ You will find a series of journals written by real travelers giving their impressions and recommendations. - illustrated - From igougo.com - http://www.igougo.com/planning/journalRegion.asp?LocationID=206

Korea Association of Travel Agents __ Learn about an organization to promote tourism in Korea and improve service to quality to travelers in Korea. Includes links to regional governments and tourist complaint forms. English link in upper right corner. - From KATA - http://www.kata.or.kr/

Korea National and Provincial Parks __ "As most of the peninsula is mountainous, Korea has many jagged mountain peaks and rolling hills offering breath taking views of the surrounding areas. Many parks have abundant plant and animal life. Korea also has several marine parks designated as national parks along its coastline." This and much more. - illustrated - From lifeinkorea.com - http://www.lifeinkorea.com/travel2/nparks

Korea National Tourism Organization - Welcome to Korea __ Here you will find all you need to know to plan a business trip or exciting vacation. - illustrated - From Korea National Tourism Organization - http://www.knto.or.kr/

Korea (Republic Of) Country Guide - General Information - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing __ World Travel Guide - Korea (Republic Of) - Overview, Visa and Passport requirements, vacation advice, holiday guide, international travel, travel agent, business trip, flights and hotels." You will find information ranging from government and history, to climate, social life, business profile and much more. - illustrated - from worldtravelguide.net - http://www.columbusguides.com/data/kor/kor.asp

Korea Travel Guide __ Here you will find travel information for over 400 destinations and attractions in South Korea. - illustrated - From lifeinkorea.com - http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/

The Official Korea Tourism Guide; South Korea Travel and Culture __ "Prepare for your trip to South Korea with travel information and reservations, language lessons, culture, food, entertainment, and news. Tour2Korea.com is the official Korea Tourism Organization's travel guide. " What more can I say? - illustrated - From Korea Tourism Organization - http://english.tour2korea.com/

South Korea __ "It's a miracle that South Korea still exists. With China looming to its west and Japan nudging it from the east, it's no wonder the country has played unwilling host to centuries of war games. Poking delicately into the East Sea/Sea of Japan, the little peninsula has proved an irresistibly tasty morsel to its hungry neighbours. But no matter how often they try to swallow it, South Korea, like plasticine, comes out the other end largely intact." History, culture, statistics and more. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/south_korea/

South Korea Photos __ Here are galleries of click-to-enlarge photos of South Korea, pictures of South Korea to help with trip planning. - illustrated - From trekearth.com - http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/South_Korea/

Korea, South Photos, Flag, Map and Travel Information __ You will find several galleries of pictures of South Korea as well as an 'atlas' style summary with maps of South Korea and more. - illustrated - From pbase.com - http://www.pbase.com/world/korea_south

South Korea Tourist Guides - Introduction __ "South Korea or .The Republic of Korea. is precariously sandwiched between two super powers, China in the west and Japan in the east. History bears testament to the fact that South Korea had to bear the brunt of the expansionist ambition of these two giants. It is, however, the pride of the people, their love for the beautiful land that they call their home, their religious beliefs and their unique culture deeply rooted in traditions, that has kept the identity of this small nation intact." This and much more. - illustrated - From sino.net - http://www.sino.net/south-korea-tourist-guides/

South Korea Travel Guide - South Korea Vacations - VirtualTourist.com __ "The best South Korea travel tips, reviews and photos, posted by real travelers." You will find articles, reviews, images and more. - illustrated - From virtualtourist.com - http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/TravelGuide-South_Korea.html

South Korea Travel Guide @ TravelNotes.org __ "...In Korean, the country's name is Dachan, or Great Han. The Han is one of the country's major rivers. Find out more about South Korea." - From TravelNotes.org - http://www.travelnotes.org/Asia/sth_korea.htm

Tourism in South Korea __ You will find an encyclopedic entry with links to related materials. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_South_Korea

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