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[Graphic News] Chinese toruists strong buying force in Korea
By Korea HeraldPublished : Feb. 16, 2015 - 19:26
The Korea Tourism Organization projects the number of Chinese arrivals in 2015 to reach a new record of 7.2 million, up from 6.1 million last year.
Chinese tourists are also boosting the Korean economy. With an average Chinese spending 3 million won ($2800) per visit, the combined impact on the local economy was estimated at 18.6 trillion won last year, which equals the export of 698,200 Hyundai cars.
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Articles by Korea Herald
