According to statistics provided by the immigration agency of the Republic of Kore’s Ministry of Justice, the number of Koreans travelling abroad increased dramatically in th🐟e first nine months of 2023, with over 16.2 million tourists going by air, up 382% year-on♈-year.

The top five countries based on the number of passengers using flights in the January-September period are Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and the US. The number of Korean tourists visiting Vietnam in the reviewed period sharply surged by 390% compared to the same period in 2022. The central coastal city of Da Nang was the most attractive destination for Korean visitors./.