Page last updated: 19 November 2024

South Korea attracts millions of visitors every year due to its vibrant cities, landscapes, cultural heritage, and the global phenomenon of K-dramas and K-pop.

How many people visit South Korea each year?

Over 11.03 million international tourists visited South Korea in 2023.1


How many people visited South Korea in 2024?

2024 Tourist Arrivals in South Korea
MonthsNumber of Visitors (in millions)
Jan0.88
Feb1.03
Mar1.49
Apr1.46
May1.42
Jun1.42
Jul1.41
Aug1.56


How many people visited South Korea in 2023?

How much do tourists spend in South Korea every year?

international visitors spent a total of over $15.01 billion during trips to South Korea in 2023.


How much did tourists spend in South Korea in 2023?

In 2023, international tourists spent $15.01 billion during their trips to South Korea. 

How much revenue does South Korea make in tourism?

Which country visits South Korea the most?

The leading source of foreign tourists to South Korea is China, followed by Japan, Taiwan, the United States, and Hong Kong.2


How much is the average spending per capita in South Korea?

How long do visitors stay in South Korea?

South Korea Tourism Statistics – Economic Impact

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) highlighted that South Korea’s travel and tourism sector grew by 18.2% to ₩84.71 trillion in 2023.3

When is the best time to visit South Korea?

April, August, and November are the best times to visit South Korea

How popular is South Korea as a tourist destination?

South Korea Travel Statistics – International & Domestic Tourism

In 2023, South Korea received a total of 286.92 million international and domestic tourists.

Why do people visit South Korea?

Food/Culinary is the main reason why people visit South Korea. It attracted 431,000 visitors in 2020, accounting for 16% of the total, highlighting the global interest in Korean cuisine

South Korea Tourist Attractions

Asia Travel Statistics

Other Travel Statistics by Country (New Published)

References

  1. UNWTO: Inbound Statistics in South Korea ↩︎
  2. KTO: Inbound Key Figures Statistics of South Korea ↩︎
  3. WTTC: Economic Impact of South Korea’s Tourism in 2023 ↩︎
  4. TP: South Korea Growth in Popularity ↩︎