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
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.
International one-day trips in South Korea, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 699,000 arrivals | — |
| 2014 | 955,000 arrivals | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million arrivals | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million arrivals | +115.9% |
| 2017 | 505,000 arrivals | -77.6% |
| 2018 | 218,000 arrivals | -56.8% |
| 2019 | 279,000 arrivals | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 arrivals | -98.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3,000 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3,000 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- 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 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.