This book is designed to help the English speaking guide in the field of tourism in Korea. Some of the most attractive sites in Korea are introduced and some foreign tourist attractions are also introduced for Korean tourists who would like to explore unusual places, off the beaten path.The people who experienced grand tours to southeast of Asian countries, European countries and U.S.A. are expected to turn their destinations to unusual places related with beautiful nature.This book will serve them to understand the characteristics of ecotourism. This field guide textbook is composed of domestic tourist attractions and foreign destinations for ecotourism at the two or four year college level. Most of the destinations in foreign countries are the sites not easily touched by the tourists.

B.A. in English Language & Literature from Youngnam University
M.A. in English Language & Literature from Taegu University
Ph.D. English Language from Taegu University
Korean Language Instructor for the University of Maryland in Korea (1983~1986)
Professor in the Tourism & English Dept. at Keimyyung College

PrefaceChapter 1. Tradition and Food in KoreaUNIT I. Religions in KoreaUNIT II. Tradition in Korea1. Tradition in Korea1) New Year's Day2) Ch'usk2. Traditional MarriageUNIT II. Korean Food1. Korean Insam2. Kimchi3. NokchaChapter 2. Destinations in KoreaUNIT Ⅰ. Tourist Attractions in Seoul1. Mt.Namsan2. Seoul Tower3. P'agoda Park4. Chogyesa Temple5.Insadong6.Tongnimmun, Independence Arch7. Korea House8. Korea World Trade CenterUnit II Palaces in Seoul1. Kyngbokgung Palace2.Ch'angdkgung Palace3. Ch'anggynggung Palace4. Tksugung Palace5. Chongmyo, ShrineUnit III Shopping Areas in Seoul1. Namdaemun Market2.Tongdaemun Market3. Kyngdong Market4. Itaewn5. Yongsan Electronics MarketUnit Iv Tourist Attractions in Korea1. Srak National Park2. Independence Memorial Hall3. Korean Folk Village4. Katbawi in Taegu5. Kyngju6. Pulguksa Temple7. Skguram Grotto8. Haeinsa Temple9. 'Moses' Miracle' in Chindo Island10. Chejudo IslandChapter 3. Destinations for Ecotourism in Foreign CountriesUNIT I. Glaciers and Fjords in Norway1. INNER NORDFJOR1) Stryn and Strynedalen(Stryn Valley)2) Loen and Lodalen3) Olden and Oldedalen(Olden Valley)4) Innvik and Utvik5) Nordsida2. Excursions In and Arround Inner Nordfjord by car, bus and ferry1) Tours by boat on Loen Lake2) Olden valley and Briksdals glacier3) Nordfjord Panorama and Hopland4) Geirangerfjord5) Sunnmore and Alesund6) Stryn valley and Flo7) Out to the coast in Nordfjord3. Nature Trails1) Erdalen2) Sunndalen3) Bodalen4) Kjenndalen5) Briksdalen6) Glomsdalen7) Fosdalen8) Flostranda Nature ReserveUnit II Adventure Travels to Unspoilt Nature in New Zealand1. The Waikato2.Rotorua3. Taupo4. Wellington5. Christchurch6. QueenstownUnit III The Country of Islands, Indonesia1. Bali1) Sleep and eat to your heart's content2) Dances with Gods2. Lombok1) A subtle change of scenery2) The natural beauty of Lombok3) Meet a modern day dinosaur3. Java1) Java, the fertile 'Garden of the East'2) Jakarta, a capital experience3) The scent ─ sational 'City of Flowers'4) Historic palaces and a bounty of beautiful batiks5) Where Wayang is a way of life6) Woodcarving wonders7) Try Surabaya for a novel experience8) Make a sacrifice on Mount Bromo4. Sulawesi1) The world's most exotic 'orchid'2) Manado ─ Minahasa for a completely different experience3) Torajaland, a unique culture4) Southern bustle or southern calm5. Sumatra1) The island at the crossroads of Asia2) Aceh, Mecca's 'front verandah'3) Ready for a real adventure4) Creatures great and small5) The exotic and Lovely Riau Island6) Travel to the land of the friendly Minangkabaus7) South Sumatra, for those 'in the know'8) Hop aboard an elephantUnit IV Hill Resorts in Malaysia1. Fascinating Malaysia2. National Parks1) TAMAN NEGARA in Peninsular Malaysia2) KINABALU PARK in Sabah3) NIAH NATIONAL PARK ＆ NIAH CAVES in Sarawak4) GUNUNG MULU NATIONAL PARK IN SARAWAk3. HILL RESORTS1) FRASER'S HILl2) CAMERON HIGHLANDS3) GENTING HIGHLANDS4) BUKIT LARUT(MAXWELL HILL)5) PENANG HILl PenangUnit V The Life of Inuit(Eskimos) in Northwest Greenland1. Inuit2. The Long Arctic Winter3. Spring without Flowers4. Hunting Under the Midnight Sun5. The Shortening Days to Freeze up