Chinese tourists boost travel retail market in South Korea

Published: 3-Oct-2013
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Visitor numbers soared by 79% in August, the second consecutive year on year increase over 75%

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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.

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