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.
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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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.