“If you’re interested in the Great Wall and ancient sites, Alaska also offers spectacular natural sites,” said one Anchorage tourism official.
Worries have been heightened after the spread of the virus in Europe, says the head of Tourism Ireland.
Vietnam offered an alternate landing at Van Don International airport at Quảng Ninh Province, a 210 km drive away from Hanoi, but because Asiana does not normally fly to Van Don, a decision was made to return to South Korea.