The heading TOURISM maintains two catalogues - a catalogue of the spedning trends in South Korea and a catalogue of the purposes îf trips.
South Korea - tourism -- Spending Trends --
Spending Trends (Exports)
| [Millions of U.S. Dollars] |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| Total Travel & Tourism Exports |
$2,608 |
$2,798 |
$2,605 |
| Travel Receipts |
$2,551 |
$2,753 |
$2,515 |
| Passenger Fare Receipts |
$57 |
$45 |
$90 |
| Change (%) in Total Exports |
14% |
7% |
-7% |
South Korea - tourism -- Purposes of Trip
Purposes of Trip
| Purposes of Trip |
2006 |
2007 |
% Point
Change |
| Leisure/Rec./Holidays |
51% |
50% |
-1% |
| Visit Friends/Relatives |
41% |
39% |
-2% |
| Business/Professional |
32% |
33% |
2% |
| Study/Teaching |
11% |
13% |
2% |
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| NET PURPOSES OF TRIP: |
2006 |
2007 |
% Point
Change |
| Leisure & VFR |
74% |
70% |
-4% |
| Business & Convention |
36% |
40% |
5% |