"There are concerns that safety issues in Seoul would throw cold water on the tourism industry," Seoul mayor said.

Major economies issued heightened travel alerts following the short-lived martial law declaration last week. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The South Korean hospitality sector, encompassing travel, tourism, and medical tourism, faces potential setbacks amid political instability due to martial law. The sector, crucial to South Korea's economy,

How the country — a top global destination for medical and plastic surgery tourism — gets through the period of uncertainty will impact foreign visitor numbers.

South Korea is urging tourists to continue visiting the East Asian country, as also actively engaging with foreign governments regarding the safety of tour groups following political tensions triggered by a failed martial law attempt.

From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea's hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas travelers cancel trips following last week's brief bout of martial law.