Unpacking for a month: Tourists swap quick stopovers for slow travel in Korea

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• ·More overseas visitors are choosing monthlong trips to explore regional Korea, and local governments are encouraging the trend with subsidies and campaigns to push slow travel beyond Seoul.
• ·For many international travelers, Korea is changing from a quick stopover into a slow-travel destination.
• ·An increasing number of visitors are opting for longer stays, exploring far beyond the capital city of Seoul to immerse themselves in regional culture.
• ·"I decided to stay for a full month to experience the country beyond the usual tourist attractions," said Kenneth Surat, a travel creator who first visited Korea for a monthlong trip shortly after the pandemic.
• ·He has returned for similar extended stays several times since.