Busan on pace to hit 3 mil. foreign visitors 2 months earlier than last year
Busan drew 2.93 million foreign tourists from January through July, reaching 73.2 percent of its annual target of 4 million visitors, the city said. The figure marks a 46.1 percent increase from the same period last year, far outpacing Korea's overall 21.3 percent growth rate in foreign arrivals. July alone brought 507,045 foreign visitors to the southeastern port city, breaking June's record of…
Busan is on track to surpass 3 million foreign visitors this year, two months earlier than last year, according to the city's latest figures. In the first seven months of 2023, the city welcomed 2.93 million foreign tourists, representing a 46.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022 and outpacing Korea's overall foreign arrival growth rate of 21.3 percent.
July alone saw a record-breaking 507,045 foreign visitors, surpassing June's previous record of 484,057. The city anticipates reaching the 3 million mark in August, a significant shift from last year's October arrival. Taiwan and China were the top visitor markets in July, accounting for nearly half of the month's arrivals, with Taiwan bringing 128,000 visitors and China bringing 125,000.
Cumulative visitors from the United States reached 259,675 through July, representing a 78.4 percent increase from the previous year.
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