Economy|Business and Economy

Northern threats harm South Korea tourism

Shopkeepers in tourist town complain of drop in business as tensions between the two Koreas intensify.

South Korean tourism affected by northern threats
Video Duration 01 minutes 47 seconds
Published On 2 Apr 2013

As tensions between the two Koreas intensify, some in the South are beginning to feel the effects.

For Imjingak, a heavily-guarded border town, threats from Pyongyang have hurt the once-popular tourist spot’s economy.

Some shopkeepers have complained to the provincial governor about the drop in tourist numbers.

Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi reports from Gyeonggi province.

Source: Al Jazeera