Tourist Arrivals In S. Korea Dip Sharply In May
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published July 06, 2020 | 04:57 PM
Tourist arrivals in South Korea nose-dived 99.5 percent in May due to global travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Monday
SEOUL, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Jul, 2020 ) :Tourist arrivals in South Korea nose-dived 99.5 percent in May due to global travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Monday.
The data from the state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) showed a mere 6,111 foreign tourists visited South Korea in May, compared with over 1.23 million a year earlier.
The figure was up slightly from 5,135 in April but was down sharply from about 31,500 in March, nearly 504,000 in February and 1.03 million in January.
In particular, it was less than half the 12,864 crew members of flights and ships, who arrived in the country in May.
The KTO tally also showed the number of foreign arrivals in South Korea totaled 30,861 in May, down roughly 98 percent from a year earlier.
U.S.
tourists to South Korea were the largest number at 2,996 in May, followed by those from the Philippines with 725 and Indonesian visitors with 581.
Tourists from China plunged to only 178 in May from 410,000 a year earlier, with those from Japan tumbling to 45 from 280,000.
The tourism promotion painted a gloomy outlook for the number of tourist arrivals in South Korea down the road, citing the resurgence of coronavirus cases in the United States and other countries despite the reopening of some economies and eased travel restrictions.
South Korea requires all arrivals to self-quarantine for two weeks in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The new coronavirus has infected some 11.3 million people across the globe since December, with the death toll reaching about 523,000.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Pakistan marks World Press Freedom Day
High-level Saudi business delegation due on May 5
Stocks heat up as US labour market cools
President approves Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024
Implementation of merit, justice to oppressed segments top priorities: CPO
Overseas Kashmir community delegation calls on AJK President, discusses latest s ..
Govt believes in freedom of press: Amir Muqam
Labour urges UK election after Tory losses
Health authorities asked for action against alleged illegal tenders at Services ..
Spain scraps national bullfighting prize sparking debate
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan visits Rawalpindi ..
ATC extends interim bail of PTI founder in 3 cases
More Stories From World
-
Football: German Bundesliga results
4 hours ago -
Auger-Aliassime in final as 'crazy' Madrid injury curse strikes again
5 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A result
5 hours ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
5 hours ago -
Football: French Ligue 1 table
5 hours ago -
Bill May or may not make Olympic history in the pool
5 hours ago
-
USA include former Kiwi all-rounder in T20 World Cup squad
5 hours ago -
Canada arrests three over killing of Sikh activist: media
5 hours ago -
Football: French Ligue 1 results
5 hours ago -
'Get this done', WHO chief urges pandemic accord talks
5 hours ago -
Lakers fire head coach Ham after NBA playoff ouster
5 hours ago -
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - collated
6 hours ago