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Korea cruise arrivals near 1.3 million, poised to top 2 million

Cruise arrivals rose 12 percent through August, with Chinese travelers accounting for the largest share and Jeju’s Seogwipo port handling more than half.

2026.10.25

The Costa Serena cruise ship is anchored at Sokcho Port in Gangwon on May 12. [YONHAP]

Gov't plans $2.3 million boost for cruise tourism amid arrival increase

The government is injecting 3.4 billion won ($2.3 million) from supplementary budgets to support tourism in cruise port cities following a sharp rebound in passenger arrivals, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Wednesday.

2026.5.13

Culture and oceans ministries to collaborate on Korea's cruise industry expansion

The local cruise business is getting a financial boost as the Korean government announced Monday that it aims to attract an annual 1 million tourists through cruise tourism by 2027.

2024.6.17

Tag: cruise tourism

cruise tourism

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Korea cruise arrivals near 1.3 million, poised to top 2 million

Gov't plans $2.3 million boost for cruise tourism amid arrival increase

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