Trips by domestic tourists per person in Korea, Rep.

Korea, Rep.: Trips by domestic tourists per person was 2.25 trips per person in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.25 trips per person
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 71 countries
All-time high
3.16 trips per person
in 2018
All-time low
1.46 trips per person
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Trips by domestic tourists per person in Korea, Rep., 2009–2024

01232009201620242009: 2.3 trips per person2010: 1.9 trips per person2011: 1.5 trips per person2012: 1.9 trips per person2013: 2 trips per person2014: 1.9 trips per person2015: 2 trips per person2016: 2 trips per person2017: 2.2 trips per person2018: 3.2 trips per person2019: 3.1 trips per person2020: 1.7 trips per person2021: 1.7 trips per person2022: 2.3 trips per person2023: 2.4 trips per person2024: 2.3 trips per person

Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trips per person.

Analysis

In 2024, trips by domestic tourists per person in Korea, Rep. stood at 2.25 trips per person.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by domestic tourists per person in Korea, Rep. peaked at 3.16 trips per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.46 trips per person, in 2011.

That places Korea, Rep. 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.33 trips per person 2.33 trips per person 2.33 trips per person 1
2010s 2.16 trips per person 1.46 trips per person 3.16 trips per person 10
2020s 2.06 trips per person 1.69 trips per person 2.39 trips per person 5

Countries ranked near Korea, Rep.

  1. 12 Taiwan 2.41 trips per person compare
  2. 13 Japan 2.37 trips per person compare
  3. 14 Georgia 2.32 trips per person compare
  4. 16 Malaysia 2.07 trips per person compare
  5. 17 Czechia 2.01 trips per person compare
  6. 18 Estonia 1.96 trips per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by domestic tourists per person in Korea, Rep.?
Trips by domestic tourists per person in Korea, Rep. was 2.25 trips per person in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trips by domestic tourists per person recorded in Korea, Rep.?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 trips per person in 2018.
What is the lowest trips by domestic tourists per person recorded in Korea, Rep.?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 trips per person in 2011.
How does Korea, Rep. rank for trips by domestic tourists per person?
Korea, Rep. ranks 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is trips by domestic tourists per person rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea, Rep. data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Trips by domestic tourists per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trips by domestic tourists per person
Unit
trips per person
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
71 places, 1,005 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by individuals who travel within their own country and spend at least one night at their destination, per person in the country's population.