2023-09-21 07:01:47
Korean airlines are responding to increased travel demand by temporarily increasing flights. (Photo: AFP/TTXVN)
The demand for foreign travel among Koreans is exploding as Ky Chuseok holiday (Mid-Autumn) this year can be extended to 12 days if annual personal leave is added.
According to the travel website Very Good Travel, as of September 19, the number of tourists leaving Korea to go abroad during the Chuseok Holiday lasting from September 27-30 was 15,986 people. Compared to last year’s Holiday, the number of people departing for Chuseok this year increased by 583%.
In particular, demand for tourism to Japan is quite high due to the yen falling to a historic low.
According to the results of social data analysis related to Chuseok 2023 trends by KPR Digital Media Research Institute, the total number of mentions of foreign travel during the Chuseok Holiday reached 7,194 during the survey period. from June 1 to September 15, an increase of about 64% compared to 4,374 visits in the same period last year. In particular, the number of times mentioning Japan is 4,929 – much higher than the points travel abroad other.
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This year’s Chuseok holiday lasts a total of six days (from September 28 to October 3), which includes temporary holidays as well as Korean National Day (October 3).
If the worker Korea Taking three days from their annual leave and taking extra days off until Hangul Day on October 9, they can take up to 12 days off. Therefore, the demand for both short-distance and long-distance travel has increased very high.
The rate of ticket purchases and reservations for long-distance travel products of major travel agencies from Korea to Western Europe, the US, and Canada is estimated to be up to 90%.
Airlines are responding to increased demand by temporarily increasing flights.
Korean Air plans to increase the total number of additional flights to 100 on 14 routes, including to Hawaii, Guam and Bali. Asiana Airlines plans to increase flights mainly to Japan, the country most visited by Koreans.
As the number of foreign visitors is expected to increase, the duty-free industry is ramping up promotions. Shinsegae duty-free store is holding a special discount program on alcohol brands for customers traveling abroad this Holiday./.
Tran Quang (VNA/Vietnam+)
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