The travel & tourism industry plays a key role in South Korea’s economy. According to GlobalData, driving increased visitor numbers and income from touristic activities are key areas of focus for the country’s government. GlobalData provides a complete picture of travel to South Korea in its Travel & Tourism in South Korea report. Buy the report here.
In 2022, international arrivals in South Korea grew by 181%.
South Korea does not exhibit an overreliance on any single source market, but intraregional travel is a noticeable trend. In the case of South Korea, eight of the top ten source markets are located in Asia Pacific.
However, even when focusing only on the top ten, not all source markets are equal in size. Understanding the relative size of these and identifying high-potential markets outside of this list is key to identifying promising growth markets for South Korea as a destination.
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According to GlobalData’s report, Travel & Tourism in South Korea, the country’s leading source markets include China, Japan, the US, Taiwan and Thailand among others.
For more detailed analysis of the source markets for South Korea, buy GlobalData’s Travel & Tourism in South Korea.
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