Korea welcomes record 20 mil. foreign visitors as K-culture fuels tourism boom

Korea has achieved a significant milestone by welcoming over 20 million foreign tourists in a single year, marking a tourism boom fueled by the country's growing global appeal. This record was set just 14 years after Korea first recorded 10 million annual visitors in 2012, signaling a substantial growth in the country's tourism industry.

The surge in international visitors has not only boosted spending on tourism-related activities, with foreign tourists spending 15.9 trillion won through September, a 47.7 percent increase from the same period last year, but also led to an increase in arrivals through regional gateways, extending the economic benefits of tourism beyond the capital.

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