South Korean TV Dramas Lead to Tourist Boom: Destinations Pulse for April 4, 2016

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South Korean TV Dramas Lead to Tourist Boom K-Dramas, a term which loosely refers to all of Korean television, are creating a tourist boom in South Korea. The country is now catering to tourists who are visiting to explore the culture of Korean TV.

Is Chinese Tourism Slowing? Experts say that Chinese tourism, which hit record highs in 2015, will slow. However, outbound tourists from the country will continue to boost the tourism economy.

Middle Class Boosting Tourism Around the world, it's the middle class that is driving the tourism market and at the Arabian Travel Market, the focus is on emerging markets and travel that caters to this growing segment.

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The U.S. State Department is warning U.S. travelers to avoid southeastern Tunisia due to groups affiliated with the Islamic State targeting security forces and tourist sites within the region.

Tasmania's tourism council's are calling for a boost in tourism infrastructure to deal with a visitor boom that is growing fast - up 8 percent over 2015. The boost in numbers come with undesired repercussions, the exposure of week infrastructure.

As Belgium makes headlines during a spate of terrorist attacks, find out what is happening to its film industry, which has been booming due to the country's diverse landscape and favorable taxation.

The loss of Riddell's Bay Golf and Country Club has dealt a blow to golf tourism in Bermuda, but the Bermuda Tourism Authority insists that the trends they see related to golf on the island are positive.

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