Foreign tourist spending in S. Korea tops 2 tln won for 1st time in May (opens original article in a new tab)

Foreign tourist spending in South Korea reached a record 2.12 trillion won in May, with significant increases across multiple sectors and nationalities.

• Foreign tourist spending in South Korea exceeded 2 trillion won in May for the first time
• Credit card spending by inbound travelers increased 67.1% year-on-year
• Shopping sector saw the largest on-year increase at 77.8%
• Chinese tourists' spending more than tripled compared to the same month last year