Tourism in South Korea

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(Top) 1 Tourism industry 2 Domestic tourism 3 Statistics 3.1 Arrivals 3.2 Total tourist numbers 3.2.1 China 3.2.2 Japan 3.3 Domestic tourism 3.4 Destinations in Korea 3.5 Major tourist destinations 3.5.1 Seoul 3.5.2 Busan 3.5.3 Daegu 3.5.4 Incheon 3.5.5 Gwangju 3.5.6 Daejeon 3.5.7 Gyeonggi Province 3.5.8 Gangwon Province 3.5.9 North Chungcheong Province 3.5.10 South Chungcheong Province 3.5.11 North Jeolla Province 3.5.12 South Jeolla Province 3.5.13 North Gyeongsang Province 3.5.14 South Gyeongsang Province 3.5.15 Jeju Special Self-governing Province 4 Events 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External links Tourism in South Korea العربية

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e Tourism in South Korea and its industry caters to both foreign and domestic tourists.[ 1 ][ 2 ] The country has 16 World Heritage Sites, including Changdeokgung Palace, Namhansanseong and Hwaseong Fortress.[ 3 ]Seoul is the principal tourist destination for visitors. Popular tourist destinations outside of the capital include the major coastal city of Busan, the Seorak-san national park, the historic city of Gyeongju and subtropical Jeju Island.[ 4 ] Tourism industry [edit] See also: Korea Tourism OrganizationTourism has been encouraged by Korean government.[ 5 ] The worldwide popularity of Korean popular culture, often known as the Korean Wave (i.e. Korean entertainment products such as Korean dramas and K-pop) has significantly increased tourist arrivals.[ 5 ] Most non-Korean tourists come from East Asia and North America, such as China, Taiwan and the United States. In 2024, 16.37 million foreign tourists visited South Korea.[ 6 ] The majority of the South Korean tourist industry is supported by domestic tourism. Thanks to the country's extensive network of trains and buses, most of the country lies within a day's round trip of