Next great travel destination in Korea might just be a neighborhood bakery

Next great travel destination in Korea might just be a neighborhood bakery

Tourism in Korea was once defined by grand scale: ancient palaces in the capital, pristine coastal views in Jeju and sweeping peaks in national parks. But an ambitious nationwide project reveals a fundamental shift in how people choose to travel — placing humble local bakeries and affordable eateries above conventional sightseeing. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization, unveiled Wednesd…