Seoul targets more lodging as it aims for 30 mil. foreign tourists
The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to reassess whether the capital has enough accommodations to keep pace with a rapid rise in international visitors, as it works toward its goal of attracting 30 million foreign tourists annually by 2030. The city will recalculate future room demand and examine ways to expand lodging capacity in major tourist areas, amid concerns that the current supply may…
Seoul is considering reassessing its lodging capacity in response to a surge in international visitors, with the aim of attracting 30 million foreign tourists by 2030. The city is reviewing future room demand and exploring expansion opportunities in prime tourist regions, as current supply may prove insufficient given the increasing visitor numbers.
Mayor Oh Se-hoon has called for a thorough examination of accommodation supply and demand, alongside measures to boost lodging capacity, according to the city government's announcement on Friday. The demand for lodging has intensified as the influx of foreign tourists to Seoul has skyrocketed. In the first seven months of this year, Seoul welcomed 9.83 million international visitors, a 21.3% increase compared to 8.11 million during the same period last year.
By June, the city had registered 976 lodging establishments, accommodating approximately 128,000 rooms. Among these, 719 were classified as tourism accommodations, offering 62,369 rooms, including 347 hotels and condominiums.
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