A group of Thai fans of K-pop boy band BTS display their souvenirs at the 2024 FESTA event, where BTS member Jin met with fans, at southeastern Seoul’s Jamsil Sports Complex, June 13. Yonhap
Decline in number of Thai tourists reflects strict K-ETA requirements and increased entry refusals
By KTimes
While the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea has increased significantly this year, Thailand, once the leading Southeast Asian country in terms of visitors to Korea, has seen a steep decline, now falling to third place behind Vietnam and the Philippines.
The Korea Tourism Organization said Monday that 119,000 Thai tourists visited Korea from January to April this year, a 21.1 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. In…
