Visitor arrivals to South Korea up 15% in Jan-2020

24 February, 2020

Korea Tourism Organisation reported (23-Feb-2019) visitor arrivals to South Korea for Jan-2020. Details include:

  • Visitor arrivals: 1.3 million, +15.2% year-on-year;
    • China: 481,681, +22.6%;
    • Japan: 203,969, -1.2%;
    • Taiwan: 110,354, +25.5%;
    • US: 67,255, +7.2%;
    • Hong kong: 66,962, +86.5%;
    • Thailand: 38,466, -6.9%;
    • Philippines: 30,702, +0.8%;
    • Vietnam: 30,232, +49.8%;
    • Malaysia: 27,549, +24.9%;
    • Russia: 28,891, +14.7%;
    • Indonesia: 19,443, +3.2%;
    • Singapore: 10,738, +9.0%;
  • Korean Departures: 2.5 million, -13.7%. [more - original PR - Korean]