The growing global fascination with South Korea, fuelled by the immense success of K-pop stars and K-dramas, has sparked a surge in the desire to experience the nation’s unique culture.
Responding to this demand, South Korea is set to introduce two new visas in 2024, the digital nomad visa and the K-culture training visa, aiming to make the country even more tourist-friendly.
To capitalise on the increasing influx of travellers, South Korea is expanding its visa categories to attract 20 million foreign tourists next year. The introduction of the digital nomad visa and the K-culture training visa aligns with the nation’s vision to position itself as a preferred destination for global travellers.
The press service of the "Land of the Leopard" national park reported that a flock of endangered lesser white-fronted geese nearly perished due to a private helicopter flying at dangerously low altitude in the protected area of the Far Eastern Marine Reserve
The official website of the Kamchatka Krai reported that four orcas became trapped in a water pocket and stranded on a sandbar in the estuary of the Bolshaya Vorovskaya River near the village of Ustyovoe
The Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources (Rosprirodnadzor) has announced the start of the traditional "Eco-Tree" campaign. Participants will give a second life to unwanted items by creating New Year decorations from used plastic