Vietnam among most favored destinations for Koreans on Mid-Autumn holiday

The country is voted by 18% of respondents in a survey on foreign travel intentions during the holiday, conducted by the Incheon International Airport Corporation in August.

The survey questioned 1,270 Korean people aged 18 and over who have traveled through the airport in the past five years.

Japan is the most favored destination, with 31.1% of votes.

The survey revealed that Korean travelers prioritize destinations based on factors such as short flight distances, low exchange rates, and cost-effectiveness.

About 11.2% of respondents said they plan to travel abroad during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the highest percentage since the first survey conducted in 2020. The intention to travel abroad among Korean people has steadily increased from 1.9% in 2020 to 2.0% in 2021, 3.2% in 2022, and 9.3% in 2023.

The response rate for "I plan to travel a short distance" is 74.8%, up 3.9% from 70.9% in 2023.

Among those surveyed, 60.9% of them expressed a desire to travel with family and relatives, 20.5% with friends or partners, 12.6% alone, and 4% with colleagues.

The Incheon International Airport Corporation estimates that, on average, 201,000 people will use the Incheon International Airport per day, as special traffic measures will be in place for six days, starting on Sept. 13.

The Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam peaks on Tuesday next week.