The 2025 National Travel Survey shows Koreans spending more and staying longer in regional provinces. Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Korea’s domestic travel market is officially booming again — and locals are spending more than ever to escape the capital.
After a dip in 2024, the 2025 National Travel Survey revealed that Koreans are not just traveling more — they are spending more and, crucially, pushing their travel habits well beyond the borders of Seoul and the capital area.
The data paints a picture of a nation eager to get moving again.
In 2025, the proportion of citizens taking local trips climbed to a massive 97 percent, with the total volume of domestic travel reaching 300 million trips annually. On average, every Korean citizen took 6.5 local vacations throughout the year, spending a total of 10.2 days exploring their own country and spending roughly 852,000 won ($550) per person in the process.
