International Airline Traffic Surges 22.6%

courtesy of http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20120528000238&cpv=0

On Monday, May 28th, international flight traffic has increased gradually in sheer numbers. People from different countries traveled to South Korea because they want experience a different culture and because of tourist attractions. Many visitors traveled to South Korea from other countries such as Japan and China. The data stated that about 3.75 million people traveled to South Korea for vacation in April.Not only does South Korea benefited, China and Japan has increased in tourism as well. People have been coming and going from and to Japan due to the massive earthquake that shook the country. Therefore, the author mentioned that in the future, more and more visitors are willing to travel to different countries to experience different cultures.

Reflection

1) what did you learn in this class that you believe will be most directly applicable to understanding how the world works?
I thought that learning about allocation of resources helped me to understand why some countries are poor and rich. Depending on which resources a country have will determine their country's standard of living. GDP, scarcity and so forth...
2) what topics are you interested in learning more about, after this class ends?
I want to learn how to negotiate with different countries so I can understand the cultural differences in doing business internationally.
3) what advice would you give to a student considering taking this class?
I would advice a student to understand a specific country's differences and similarities of doing business in that country. For example like learning about the country's stereotypes, foreign exchange rates, and experiencing culture shock.