{
  "id": 3170683,
  "title": "Foreign tourist arrivals to Korea top 2 mil. in July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/foreign-tourist-arrivals-to-korea-top-2-mil-in-july",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260825/foreign-tourist-arrivals-to-korea-top-2-mil-in-july"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign tourist arrivals in Korea exceeded 2 million in July, marking a 20.8% increase compared to the same month in 2020 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to recent tourism data. The number of foreign visitors reached 2.09 million, representing 144.6% of the arrivals recorded in July 2019, prior to the coronavirus pandemic severely impacting international travel.\n\nChinese tourists constituted the majority of arrivals, accounting for approximately 777,000 visitors, followed by travelers from Japan (330,000), Taiwan (261,000), the United States (150,000), and Hong Kong (76,000). Arrivals from Taiwan surged by 129.4% compared to July 2019.\n\nFrom January through July 2021, Korea welcomed a total of 12.8 million foreign visitors, a 21.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2020. China remained the primary source of visitors during this timeframe, with 3.99 million arrivals, followed by Japan (2.28 million), Taiwan (1.41 million), the United States (960,000), and Hong Kong (data not provided).",
  "summary": "Foreign tourist arrivals in Korea surpassed 2 million in July, rising more than 20 percent from a year earlier and exceeding pre-pandemic levels, tourism data showed Tuesday. The number of foreign visitors reached 2.09 million last month, up 20.8 percent from 1.73 million a year earlier, according to figures released by the Korea Tourism Organization. The total represents 144.6 percent of the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Foreign tourist arrivals in Korea exceeded 2 million in July 2021.",
    "Chinese tourists made up the majority of arrivals, totaling 777,000.",
    "From Jan-Jul 2021, Korea welcomed 12.8 million foreign visitors, a 21.3% increase."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Korea's tourism sector has regained momentum, with foreign tourist arrivals not only surpassing pre-pandemic levels but also significantly outpacing previous years, driven largely by visitors from China, Japan, and Taiwan.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Foreign tourist arrivals to S. Korea top 2 mln in July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/foreign-tourist-arrivals-to-s-korea-top-2-mln-in-july",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:21:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Foreign tourist arrivals to Korea top 2 mil. in July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/foreign-tourist-arrivals-to-korea-top-2-mil-in-july-3172193",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:57:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}