In 2023, around ** people in South Korea were employed in businesses dealing with tourism. This represents an increase from the previous year, and the first time employment has exceeded ** since the start of the pandemic. The tourism industry was strongly impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its associated regulations, with thousands losing their employment.
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Statistics Korea. (March 18, 2025). Number of people employed in the tourism sector in South Korea from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1009679/south-korea-employment-tourism-sector/
Statistics Korea. "Number of people employed in the tourism sector in South Korea from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 18, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1009679/south-korea-employment-tourism-sector/
Statistics Korea. (2025). Number of people employed in the tourism sector in South Korea from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1009679/south-korea-employment-tourism-sector/
Statistics Korea. "Number of People Employed in The Tourism Sector in South Korea from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 18 Mar 2025, /statistics/1009679/south-korea-employment-tourism-sector/
Statistics Korea, Number of people employed in the tourism sector in South Korea from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1009679/south-korea-employment-tourism-sector/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Number of people employed in the tourism sector in South Korea from 2013 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statistics Korea, March 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1009679/south-korea-employment-tourism-sector/