International one-day trips in South Korea

South Korea: International one-day trips was 3,000 arrivals in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
126th
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.26 million arrivals
in 2016
All-time low
3,000 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
8
2013–2020

International one-day trips in South Korea, 2013–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2013201620202013: 699.0k arrivals2014: 955.0k arrivals2015: 1.0M arrivals2016: 2.3M arrivals2017: 505.0k arrivals2018: 218.0k arrivals2019: 279.0k arrivals2020: 3.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2020, international one-day trips in South Korea stood at 3,000 arrivals. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 98.9% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.

South Korea ranks 126th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 851,429 arrivals 218,000 arrivals 2.26 million arrivals 7
2020s 3,000 arrivals 3,000 arrivals 3,000 arrivals 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in South Korea?
International one-day trips in South Korea was 3,000 arrivals in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million arrivals in 2016.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 arrivals in 2020.
How does South Korea rank for international one-day trips?
South Korea ranks 126th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.