Hagatna — Tourism-dependent Guam is looking to cash in on its newfound fame as a North Korean missile target, tapping an unlikely promotional opportunity to attract visitors to the idyllic island and prove that all publicity is good publicity. Pyongyang’s threats to launch four missile strikes near the US territory has stirred global curiosity about the remote Pacific destination, with it trending heavily on search engines as social media users wondered, "What is Guam?" Although Guam hosts two US military installations and 6,000 US soldiers, making it the target of North Korea’s wrath, tourism authorities are keen to dispel any impression of danger to the tranquil island and its secluded beaches. "The circumstance are unfortunate but this is a good opportunity for us to educate the world about Guam and our culture, about where we are, and who we are," says Josh Tyquiengco, marketing director at Guam Visitors Bureau, the official agency for the island. "Guam is more than a military b...
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