The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST, Minister Yoo In-chon), in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), is hosting a ‘K-Tourism Roadshow’ from April 8 to 10 in Fukuoka, Hiroshima, and Tokyo. The event is strategically timed ahead of Japan’s Golden Week holiday (April 29 – May 6) to boost travel demand for Korea. Second Vice Minister Jang Mi-ran will visit the roadshow in Fukuoka and Tokyo to personally promote Korea as a key tourist destination.
In 2023, Korea was the most visited country by Japanese travelers, with one in four Japanese overseas tourists choosing Korea. Although Japan’s overall overseas travel recovery rate is around 65% compared to pre-pandemic levels, travel to Korea has recovered by 98.5%, indicating a rapid rebound. A recent survey by Japan’s leading travel agency JTB also ranked Korea as the No.1 country Japanese people are considering visiting, suggesting that strong travel demand will continue into 2024. As of February 2024, the number of Japanese visitors to Korea has increased by 22% year-on-year, and the Korean government aims to surpass the previous record of 3.52 million Japanese visitors in 2012.
This year’s K-Tourism Roadshow is themed “#Connected_Korea (#繋がる、韓国)” and features participation from six local governments, regional tourism organizations, the Korea Association of Travel Agents (KATA), and related industries. The event showcases Korea as a close and familiar travel destination, highlighting its diverse regional attractions and cultural experiences.
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST, Minister Yoo In-chon), in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), is hosting a ‘K-Tourism Roadshow’ from April 8 to 10 in Fukuoka, Hiroshima, and Tokyo. The event is strategically timed ahead of Japan’s Golden Week holiday (April 29 – May 6) to boost travel demand for Korea. Second Vice Minister Jang Mi-ran will visit the roadshow in Fukuoka and Tokyo to personally promote Korea as a key tourist destination.
In 2023, Korea was the most visited country by Japanese travelers, with one in four Japanese overseas tourists choosing Korea. Although Japan’s overall overseas travel recovery rate is around 65% compared to pre-pandemic levels, travel to Korea has recovered by 98.5%, indicating a rapid rebound. A recent survey by Japan’s leading travel agency JTB also ranked Korea as the No.1 country Japanese people are considering visiting, suggesting that strong travel demand will continue into 2024. As of February 2024, the number of Japanese visitors to Korea has increased by 22% year-on-year, and the Korean government aims to surpass the previous record of 3.52 million Japanese visitors in 2012.
This year’s K-Tourism Roadshow is themed “#Connected_Korea (#繋がる、韓国)” and features participation from six local governments, regional tourism organizations, the Korea Association of Travel Agents (KATA), and related industries. The event showcases Korea as a close and familiar travel destination, highlighting its diverse regional attractions and cultural experiences.
https://newsk.net/japan/?idx=161049938&bmode=view