Chinese Tourists Shift to South Korea as Tensions With Japan Rise
Creatrip Team
4 months ago
Following remarks by Japan’s former cabinet minister Takaiichi Sanae about possible Japanese intervention over Taiwan, China–Japan tensions have spiked and Chinese demand for travel to Japan has sharply fallen. Data from Chinese platforms show Japan-bound flights saw seat occupancy drop about 12.3 percentage points and cancellations rise; meanwhile Korea has become the top overseas destination for Chinese travelers, with Seoul the most-searched city and Korea leading recent ticket purchases. The shift follows broad Chinese measures against Japan (urging citizens to avoid travel/study, delaying Japanese films, and banning some seafood imports). (Takaiichi Sanae is a Japanese politician whose Taiwan-related comments provoked the backlash.)
