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Busan’s foreign tourism returns to pre-COVID levels
The number of foreign tourists visiting Busan between January and June 2024 exceeded 1.38 million, surpassing the international visitor count during the same period in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure also represents a twofold increase compared to the 733,600 foreign tourists who visited Busan during the same period last year.
Taiwanese tourists comprised the largest group of inbound travelers, followed by visitors from Japan, China, the United States, and the Philippines. Additionally, there has been a significant rise in the number of visitors from Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore. This trend reflects the growing diversity of Busan's tourist base, a positive outcome for the city's goal of becoming a global tourism hub.
In line with this, Busan announced its vision to become a Global Tourism Hub City on Aug. 13, with a target of attracting 3 million international visitors in 2026. To achieve this goal, the city plans to boost its competitiveness and expand its infrastructure, including the development of new content and attractions for tourists.
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