South Korea to lower hurdles to lure more Chinese tourists

South Korea is mulling easing regulations on visa procedures and the establishment of resorts and casinos to attract more Chinese tourists and boost the tourism industry as a new growth engine, government sources said Sunday.
Led by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the government is planning to expand beneficiaries of multiple visas and ease restrictions on operating medical centers for foreigners in eight economic free zones, including Yeongjongdo and Songdo in the country's west. Yeongjongdo has the country's gateway Incheon International Airport, while Songdo is being developed into an international city.