Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in South Korea
South Korea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 3.09 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in South Korea, 1995–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in South Korea is 3.09 million trips, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.3% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in South Korea peaked at 17.25 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 927,000 trips, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in South Korea, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.54 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 3.46 million trips | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million trips | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 4.07 million trips | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 4.47 million trips | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 5.12 million trips | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 4.93 million trips | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.12 million trips | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.52 million trips | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 5.55 million trips | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 5.72 million trips | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.81 million trips | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.09 million trips | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.53 million trips | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 7.51 million trips | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 8.49 million trips | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 9.52 million trips | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 10.89 million trips | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 11.85 million trips | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 13.89 million trips | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 12.99 million trips | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 17.00 million trips | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 13.10 million trips | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 15.11 million trips | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 17.25 million trips | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 2.47 million trips | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 927,000 trips | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million trips | +233.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.09 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.09 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +233.3% | 927,000 trips | 3.09 million trips |
| 2020 | -85.7% | 17.25 million trips | 2.47 million trips |
| 2021 | -62.5% | 2.47 million trips | 927,000 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.85 million trips | 3.46 million trips | 4.47 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.69 million trips | 4.52 million trips | 7.51 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.01 million trips | 8.49 million trips | 17.25 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million trips | 927,000 trips | 3.09 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in South Korea?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in South Korea was 3.09 million trips in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.25 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 927,000 trips in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.