Vietnamese tourists have spent the most among international visitors to South Korea in 2022, with an average of 197,000 KRW ($147.21) per-capita authorized card transactions, according to data released by BC Card. This is an 89% increase on what they spent in the previous year. Japanese tourists came second, spending 188,000 KRW in card purchases, with Chinese visitors averaging 171,000 KRW, those from Taiwan 126,000 KRW, and Americans 109,000 KRW. Vietnamese tourists spent the most on shopping at duty-free outlets and department stores, as well as on hospital visits and cosmetics. Their spending at duty-free stores and department stores increased by 1837% and 400% YoY, respectively. Shopping, food, beauty care, and healthcare were the main reasons for Vietnamese tourists’ visits.