Korea welcomes 15 million foreign visitors, but tourism deficit returns

Korea welcomed more than 15 million foreign nationals in the first eight months of this year, reaching the milestone about two months earlier than last year. But the country’s tourism balance swung back into the red in July as Koreans spent more during overseas trips, ending a rare four-month run of surpluses. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday, 15.05 million foreign nationals — including tourists, workers and residents — entered the country between January and Au