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Chinese tourists embrace elements of Korean culture

By Jeff Chung

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 09, 2011

~~<p>Chinese tourists are flocking to Korea in droves, taking in Korean culture, cuisine and shopping. I was recently in Korea at a famous store in Seoul, and the information was available in Korean, Japanese and Chinese. Hotel occupancy rates are near 95 percent near the city center, with most Chinese tourists visiting Korea on a four-night, five-day trip.</p>
<p>Spending by Chinese tourists is expected to grow, and their spending habits have attracted the attention of many retailers.</p>
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Chinese tourists are flocking to Korea in droves, taking in Korean culture, cuisine and shopping. I was recently in Korea at a famous store in Seoul, and the information was available in Korean, Japanese and Chinese. Hotel occupancy rates are near 95 percent near the city center, with most Chinese tourists visiting Korea on a four-night, five-day trip.

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