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Tourism in South Korea has rebounded from the pandemic era. In a December 19-24 survey by Hankook Research 한국리서치, 71% of respondents said they planned to travel domestically in the first half of 2026, and 41% said they planned to travel internationally. Responses have been steadily rising since 2020.
May is the most popular month for domestic travel, while international travel was distributed more evenly throughout the year. Gangwon 강원 (31%), Jeju 제주 (25%) and Busan 부산 (17%) were the most popular domestic travel destinations, while Japan (48%), Southeast Asia (37%) and China (15%) were the most popular international destinations.
