South Korea has overtaken Japan as the leading destination for outbound flights from the Chinese mainland, marking a significant shift in regional tourism trends shaped by political tensions and government advisories.
Between Dec. 29 and Jan. 4, South Korea ranked first among outbound destinations with 1,012 flights departing from the Chinese mainland, followed by Thailand with 862 and Japan with 736, according to data from Flight Master. Passenger data also reflected the shift. From Dec. 30 to Jan. 5, traffic between the Chinese cities and South Korea surged 30% year-on-year to 331,000, while travel to Japan fell 33% to 258,000, data from aviation consultancy CADAS showed on Tuesday.
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