World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Taean Recorded 844,739 Staying Visitors in May
South Korea’s Taean County recorded 844,739 staying visitors in May, the highest monthly total since the government began tracking the measure in 2024.
A staying visitor is someone who spends at least three hours in the county on at least one day during a month.
The total was 13.8 times Taean’s registered population of 61,340.
Taean ranked second for staying visitors among South Korea’s 89 areas designated as facing population decline.
The county linked the high number to a spring horticulture and healing expo, along with attractions such as coastal scenery, fishing, surfing and camping.
Taean also offers visitors discounts through a digital tourism card, and the county plans to expand marine tourism to encourage longer stays and repeat visits.
Taean County recorded 844,739 staying visitors in May, a monthly high since the government began compiling living-population statistics in 2024.
The total was 13.8 times the county’s registered population of 61,340.
Taean ranked second among South Korea’s 89 population-decline areas for staying visitors.
The county attributed the visitor numbers partly to an international horticultural healing expo held from April 25 to May 24 and to local nature and tourism attractions.
- Who
- Taean County recorded the visitors.
- What
- The county counted 844,739 staying visitors in May. Staying visitors are people who visit at least once in a month and remain for three or more hours in a day.
- When
- May; the county announced the figure on the 2nd.
- Where
- Taean County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The county attributed the total to the horticultural healing expo, natural attractions and tourism activities, as well as visitor discounts.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Taean’s international horticultural healing expo opened.
The expo ended.
Taean recorded 844,739 staying visitors.
Taean County announced the May visitor figure.
- Staying visitors in May
- 844,739
- Registered population
- 61,340
- Visitors compared with registered population
- 13.8 times
- National ranking
- Second among 89 population-decline areas
- Expo dates
- April 25 to May 24
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What people are saying
The fact that a record 844,000 people chose Taean in May, before the summer peak season, is the result of the combination of its natural scenery, healing content, and practical benefits that ease travelers’ burdens.
We will accelerate the expansion of marine tourism content so that visitors stay longer and return, rather than making only day trips.