{"id":10966,"date":"2025-03-25T13:31:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=10966"},"modified":"2025-03-25T13:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:31:28","slug":"south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea bets big on Chinese tourists with visa-free entry\u2014casinos set to win big in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South Korea is set to introduce a visa-free entry policy for Chinese tour groups in the third quarter of 2025, aiming to revitalize its tourism sector and attract millions of visitors from its largest inbound market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height0 has-large-font-size\">The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that organized groups from China, managed by authorized travel agencies, will be eligible for temporary visa exemptions under the new initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-20252.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10969\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-20252.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-20252-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The move is part of a broader effort to stimulate domestic demand and prepare for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to be held in Gyeongju later this year. Final implementation details will be unveiled in April, following a period of public consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/gangman-style-singer-named-solaire-resort-brand-ambassador\/\">Gangman Style singer named Solaire Resort brand ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea welcomed 16.4 million international visitors in 2024, with Chinese tourists accounting for 28% of total arrivals. Although the numbers have not yet reached pre-pandemic levels, officials are optimistic that this new policy will drive significant growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-20253.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-20253.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-20253-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/south-korea-bets-big-on-chinese-tourists-with-visa-free-entrycasinos-set-to-win-big-in-20253-768x389.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, South Korea plans to launch themed tourism packages\u2014featuring K-culture, cuisine, and sports\u2014to appeal to younger Chinese travelers. 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