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Number of visitor arrivals in South Korea 2000-2018
Number of inbound visitors to South Korea from 2000 to 2018 (in millions)
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In 2018, South Korea had approximately 15.35 million inbound visitors. Visitor arrivals in South Korea have shown an overall growth since year 2000. The number fell in 2017, due to political tensions with China. According to the source, October was the most popular month to visit in 2018, with around 1.53 million incoming visitors in that month.
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jul 22, 2019
In 2018, South Korea had approximately 15.35 million inbound visitors. Visitor arrivals in South Korea have shown an overall growth since year 2000. The number fell in 2017, due to political tensions with China. According to the source, October was the most popular month to visit in 2018, with around 1.53 million incoming visitors in that month.
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- 2000 to 2018
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