Visitor arrivals to South Korea up 14.9% in Nov-2010

South Korea Tourism Organisation reports (06-Jan-2011) visitor arrivals to South Korea rose 14.9% year-on-year in Nov-2010. Details include:

• Visitor arrivals: 738,271, +14.9% year-on-year;
  • Japan: 274,889, +7.6%;
  • Taiwan: 35,091, +29.4%;
  • Hong Kong: 19,618, +17.8%;
  • Thailand: 20,888, +15.6%;
  • Malaysia: 16,474, +90.9%;
  • Philippines: 20,307, -6.9%;
  • Singapore: 12,606, +7.3%;
  • China: 136,152, +33.1%
  • Americas: 62,687, +13.7%;
    • US: 49,082, +10.7%;
  • Europe: 56,496, +14.3%;
    • UK: 9026, +21.2%;
    • Germany: 8651, +6.4%;
  • Pacific: 9743, -12.8%;
    • Australia: 7643, -11.7%.