Foreign tourists to Seoul have selected the shopping district of Myeongdong and Seoul's palaces are their top places to visit in the capital.<br />According to research by the Korea Tourism Organization, out of the tourists who have visited South Korea in 2017, Asian tourists favored Myeongdong while American tourists favored the palaces. <br />The main reasons given for choosing to visit Seoul were shopping and visiting historic and cultural heritage sites. <br />The Seoul Metropolitan Government said tourists' image of Korea became more positive after their visit and that Seoul tourism is helping develop Korea's brand. <br />
