After several terrorist attacks in major European cities and an attempted coup in Turkey, South Korean tourists appear to be reducing their trips to Europe this year.
Several outbound travel agents in South Korea have reported declines as high as up to 20 per cent in group bookings.
Overall, travel across Europe has declined by about 10 per cent after the series of terrorist attacks in 2016.
Turkey, traditionally a popular destination among South Korean tourists, has become a much less desired touristic destination after the attempted coup in July 2016.
Instead, South Koreans are gradually shifting their interests towards Southeast Asian destinations. The number of visitors to Taiwan was up 21.8 percent while Vietnam experienced an increase of12.4 percent.
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