Last year Guam's tourist economy was hit by a devastating earthquake and the recession in Japan, its main source of tourists. Relief is coming, however, from a new source: Korean newlyweds. Since 1985 Koreans have been going to guam to heneymoon. Increasingly they go for a complete wedding package. For Koreans, weddings are once in a lifetime-and they spare no expense. The everage cost is $25,000, making weddings on Guam considerbly cheaper but auguring a serious tourist defecit for Korea.
April 08, 2006
Relief for Guam's Tourism
Last year Guam's tourist economy was hit by a devastating earthquake and the recession in Japan, its main source of tourists. Relief is coming, however, from a new source: Korean newlyweds. Since 1985 Koreans have been going to guam to heneymoon. Increasingly they go for a complete wedding package. For Koreans, weddings are once in a lifetime-and they spare no expense. The everage cost is $25,000, making weddings on Guam considerbly cheaper but auguring a serious tourist defecit for Korea.
