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(2) Allure Online & Offline Special Travel Book in Korean Language<br />

With <strong>the</strong> launch of <strong>the</strong> U.S. Visa Waiver Program for Koreans in<br />

November 2008, <strong>the</strong> number of Korean FIT to <strong>California</strong> has<br />

increased 41% in 2010 compared to <strong>the</strong> previous year. Also, thanks<br />

to <strong>the</strong> increased airlifts, <strong>the</strong> routes to visit <strong>California</strong> are also<br />

expanding. Since Korean office ladies are looking at <strong>the</strong> US as an<br />

increasingly appealing destination for <strong>the</strong>ir summer holidays, VC<br />

Korea will work with top fashion lifestyle magazine, Allure, to<br />

produce an in-depth <strong>California</strong> travel guide of major tourist<br />

attractions, hotels, restaurants, shops, entertainment, activities, etc.<br />

VC Korea participated in “Allure Travel White Book – 100 Ways”<br />

which will be distributed to more than 120,000 consumers in Seoul.<br />

Allure Travel White Book will be developed to cover various overseas destinations, hotels,<br />

offer travel tips etc., so travelers can carry it around as a personal guidebook.<br />

VC Korea created a total of 10 special <strong>California</strong> pages, covering major tourist attractions,<br />

shops & activities, fun contents & interesting angles, and a so-called “10 ways, 10 tips and<br />

10 spots!”<br />

In addition to this offline travel book, Allure will also create iPad & iPhone applications on<br />

June 4th so that <strong>the</strong> contents can be downloaded to iPhone based smart phones and <strong>the</strong> iPad.<br />

Topics for <strong>California</strong><br />

(1) 10 Ways to Enjoy San Francisco (SF’s hot tourist spots, attractions & bohemian type of<br />

streets information)<br />

(2) 10 Tips for Shopping in LA (Best ways and tips to discover hot shopping deals for lady<br />

travelers, and recommended shopping spots)<br />

(3) 10 Ways to Taste Napa Winery (Napa winery introduction with various <strong>California</strong> wine<br />

selections)<br />

(4) 10 Natural Spots for Luxury Healing (Healing spots in national parks or <strong>the</strong> great nature<br />

surrounding <strong>California</strong>)<br />

(5) 10 Artistic Spots for Art Lovers (<strong>California</strong>’s top galleries, museums and complex’s)<br />

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