Disappointment in South Korea. According to figures revealed this Friday, March 23 by the Ministry of Tourism, the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games had no effect on tourism on the peninsula. On the contrary. For the month of February alone, the number of foreign visitors to South Korea showed a decrease of 16,5% compared to the same period in 2017. In total, 1,05 million tourists visited the country, a result down for the 12th consecutive month. The cause is the spectacular decline in Chinese tourism, following the sanctions taken by Beijing against Seoul after the deployment of an American anti-missile device in South Korea.
— Published March 23, 2018
