Proposal: Korea(s) Forum as a major travel destination.
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Currently and logistically, Korea (as a destination) threads belong to Asia Forum on FT. W/r/t airlines discussion, we have airline fora for it. I am genuinely confused about a few folks' comments that they had to search "all over FT" for info about Korea, such as:
If you did find Korea discussion threads somewhere other than Asia Forum, that mean they were misplaced and should have been moved to the proper destination forum. Did you RBP those misplaced threads so MODs could take care of them? I always RBP misplaced threads when I spot them.
For those who ever had to search all over FT for Korea info outside our Asia Forum, would you please enlighten me in which fora you located Korea discussion threads? Even better if you may provide some example threads.
If you did find Korea discussion threads somewhere other than Asia Forum, that mean they were misplaced and should have been moved to the proper destination forum. Did you RBP those misplaced threads so MODs could take care of them? I always RBP misplaced threads when I spot them.
For those who ever had to search all over FT for Korea info outside our Asia Forum, would you please enlighten me in which fora you located Korea discussion threads? Even better if you may provide some example threads.
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I support for the creation of Korea forum as well.
It makes sense to have one place to get info regarding travel to Korea since there seems to be enough demand for it on FT.
It makes sense to have one place to get info regarding travel to Korea since there seems to be enough demand for it on FT.
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Don't count out Flyertalks contributions. We have added thousands upon thousands of Singapore arrivals and related tourist dollars and taxes just from the MR forum alone. Not to mention the Do's!
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It would be nice to have a central place for visitors to Korea and pax passing through Incheon to put information. Right now, I'm afraid, some of that information gets misplaced and compartmentalized in the OZ and KE forums. FFs like me would only see one of those (KE in my case) and miss the other. Some Korea posts get put in the general Asia forum but they don't get much attention there.
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Definitely a worthwhile suggestion.
From the inimitable Wikipedia, evidence that it is a more significant market than some that already have discrete forums:
From the inimitable Wikipedia, evidence that it is a more significant market than some that already have discrete forums:
South Korea has a market economy which ranks 15th in the world by nominal GDP and 12th by purchasing power parity (PPP), identifying it as one of the G-20 major economies. It is a high-income developed country, with a developed market,
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By that measure we should have forums for Nigeria and Venezuela as well. I think the proposal for a Korea forum a reasonable one, but it is probably best to use Flyertalk stats to promote it.
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If FT were to measure where members have been, there should be a open poll with all the countries to see where we are traveling every month. Because there is no such indicator, we have to rely on outside sources to know where people are traveling to.
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No, but we do have the indicator of what people are talking about on Flyertalk. I have suggested that someone count the Flyertalk threads to Korea in the past few months, but none of the people who want to promote this forum seem willing to do that. They just keep repeating the outside sources.
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I also think Korea forum would make a good addition to Flyertalk. I think Korea is a destination that is gaining more traffic from both tourists and business travelers. If a separate forum was created, concentration effect will result in more threads and posts on Korea.
Oh, And for the North Korea issue, I suggest that a <consolidated thread on North Korea> within Korea forum would be enough.
Oh, And for the North Korea issue, I suggest that a <consolidated thread on North Korea> within Korea forum would be enough.
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If Korea threads in Asia Forum haven't motivated you enough to participate, may I ask why and how a subforum would change your posting pattern?
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Disappointingly, destination Korea hasn't attracted any of your personal interest as a Korean native to make a single post in Asia Forum so far.
If Korea threads in Asia Forum haven't motivated you enough to participate, may I ask why and how a subforum would change your posting pattern?
If Korea threads in Asia Forum haven't motivated you enough to participate, may I ask why and how a subforum would change your posting pattern?
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I only see myself as an Asia Forum regular, but jiejie, IMHO, is not only one of our China experts but also a staple to Asia Forum with her well-thought and in-depth posts. She shares the same observation as mine that among all the discussion threads in Asia Forum, Korea ones, even though visible, are really not that many:
I see far more threads on the Indochina countries especially Vietnam, so to me that warrants consideration of a dedicated forum before Korea does.
No malice towards Korea as a travel destination, just observing the traffic and taking a volume-based point of view. I'm sure there are members here with their "pet" destination either because of ethnic ties or fond memories, but what's of practical use to the greatest number of people should be the driver. IMO.
No malice towards Korea as a travel destination, just observing the traffic and taking a volume-based point of view. I'm sure there are members here with their "pet" destination either because of ethnic ties or fond memories, but what's of practical use to the greatest number of people should be the driver. IMO.
I see quite a few comments such as "why not" & "nice to have a Korea Forum" without any supporting arguments or evidence. Some people support it just because they plan to visit Korea sometimes. If this line of new forum requests would win over TBers' votes to establish any new forum, I really have nothing to offer but my deep disappointment in TB.
Neither jiejie nor I see Korea threads carry that much traffic over the years in Asia Forum. If our years of observation isn't enough for TBers, probably TB may solicit input from our Senior MODs who attend to Asia Forum and see what they have to say about traffic in our Asia Forum.
I understand quantity is not the only criterion to create a new forum. But when considering destination forum, numbers do speak. I just haven't seen Korea threads prove themselves to branch out from Asia Forum yet.
Last edited by lin821; Aug 6, 2012 at 10:21 am
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US-South Korea
$43 billion Export and $57 billion Import.
Compared to:
Vietnam - $4 bil export / 18 bil import
Malaysia - 14 bil export / 26 bil import
Indonesia - 7 bil export / 19 bil import
We aren't just talking about leisure travel here. US and South Korea trade alone gives special status to the importance of business travel. Leisure travel is just icing on the cake as some others have said.
There is a reason why airlines cater to non-stop between North American cities (LAX, SFO, LAS, SEA, DFW, ORD, JFK, ATL, HNL, YYZ, YVR) and Seoul (ICN) because there is demand for travel for passengers and cargo being exchanged. I do not see Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia commanding such weight for business and leisure travel.
Last edited by skchin; Aug 6, 2012 at 11:24 am