Chuncheon Hotel and Hotel Biz Inn in Gangwon Province have joined the Benikea chain of hotels, certified by the Korea Tourism Organization. Benikea chain hotels are a group of reasonably priced hotels in Korea whose services are approved by the state tourism agency. Chuncheon Hotel in Chuncheon and Hotel Biz Inn in Wonju offer easy access to nearby tourist attractions. There are currently 56 Benikea chain hotels in Korea, including a few in the Seoul metropolitan area such as Hotel Acacia in Seoul and Premier Songdo Bridge Hotel in Incheon. The KTO aims to set up 100 Benikea chain hotels by 2017.

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