Chinese visitor numbers arriving in South Korea soared by 79% in August, the second consecutive year on year increase over 75%. Chinese tourists are changing the face of South Korea’s travel retail industry as they increasingly outnumber Japanese visitors, who were once dominant.

Chinese tourists boost travel retail market in South Korea
Visitor numbers soared by 79% in August, the second consecutive year on year increase over 75%
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