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New Visa Waiver to Boost Golf Tourism

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The government’s visa-free offer to 30 countries received a warm welcome from local sports institutions, including the Indonesian Golf Course Owners Association, or APLGI. The new initiative is expected to significantly boost golf tourism in the country. “China, Japan, and South Korea are countries with the biggest markets for [Indonesia’s] golf courses,” APLGI secretary general […]

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STB eyes South Korea, sports tourism as new growth nodes

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The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is looking to attract new tourist markets from countries such as South Korea as well as expand its horizons in terms of the different kind of tourism available, such as golf tourism. This was reiterated during the group’s media familiarisation trip jointly organised with Omni Tours and Travel Sdn Bhd, […]

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Government Seeking to Popularise Golf in South Korea

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The South Korean Government is seeking to popularise golf by opening more public courses and lowering green fees after President Park Geun-hye highlighted the need to get more people to play the sport. According to a Yonhap report published in the Korea Herald, insiders said related ministries are in the process of coming up with ways to make golf more […]

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