YOY change of outbound tourist departures South Korea 2003-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 14, 2025

In 2024, South Korean outbound tourism increased by around 26 percent compared to 2023. About 28.7 million South Koreans departed for outbound trips that year. While tourism was severely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has been recovering.

Year-on-year change of number of outbound tourist departures from South Korea from 2003 to 2024

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February 2025

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South Korea

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2003 to 2024

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Figures include crew members.

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