South Korea recorded a significant increase in tourism activity during the 2026 Golden Week period, receiving 220,000 visitors from Japan and China. This influx coincided with a notable growth in sales within the country’s tourism sector.
During this timeframe, tourism-related sales in South Korea rose by 53%, driven primarily by the arrivals of these visitors. The data highlights a robust surge in tourism demand from these two neighboring markets during this traditionally busy holiday interval.
