National parks as the main resource for the development of tourism in Republic of Korea

The article analyzes the work of nature protection activity of national parks in Republic of Korea to reveal the advantages of national parks in South Korea over other tourist sites The analysis leads to the conclusion that the national parks of South Korea provide a wide range of opportunities for several types of tourism, they include numerous tourist sites, providing an advantage over other tourist sites. The experience of South Korea shows that the national parks can become a rather attractive tourist resource for the development. It is important to provide competent state of policy in the field of protecting the country's natural and cultural heritage.