JAKARTA South Korea’s tourism sector is facing uncertainty. Starting from plastic surgery clinics, tour companies, and hotel networks are wary of the potential impact of a prolonged political crisis, as some foreign tourists canceled their trip following a brief military emergency earlier this month.
South Korea’s travel and tourism industry generated 84.7 trillion Korean won or equivalent to Rp944.6 trillion in 2023 or about 3.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Prior to this, the Korean tourism industry had passed various obstacles, including during the presidential impeachment in 2016 and periodic tensions with North Korea.
However, the military emergency decree issued by President Yoon…
