ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gary Ng

Gary Ng is a Senior Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis and a Research Fellow at Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS), specializing in economic and thematic research. His research links the Asia Pacific macroeconomy with international trade and supply chain, industrial and government policies, technology and innovation, banking and finance. He has in-depth coverage of geopolitically influenced sectors on corporate and investment levels.

South Korea’s tourism boom faces a fresh test as China ties improve again

Record visitor arrivals are more diversified than a decade ago, but a firmer won and China’s return will test spending

Gary NgAugust 26, 2026

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Gary Ng

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South Korea’s tourism boom faces a fresh test as China ties improve again

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