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In 2023, the total expenditure of tourists from South Korea was amounted to around **** trillion South Korean won. In the observed time period, expenditure peaked in 2019 at over ** trillion won before collapsing 

Tourism expenditure

The average South Korean tourist was estimated to have spent around U.S. dollars per trip in 2023. Monthly surveys conducted by the South Korean government found that travelers with an income of more than * South Korean won per month spent around **** million won per trip.

Outbound tourism on the rise

In 2019, the number of outbound trips made by South Koreans reached a record of around million. This fell sharply after the begin of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. With the growing income of South Koreans, and the increased interest in traveling abroad, the number of outbound trips has shown growth throughout the . The highest number of outbound trips were made by South Koreans in their thirties. Due to the country’s geographical position, the majority of outbound travelers traveled by planes.