Over 1.24 Million Tourists Used Incheon Port This Year... Highest Since COVID-19

The number of domestic and international tourists using Incheon Port this year exceeded 1.24 million, marking the highest figure since the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the Incheon Port Authority (IPA) on the 30th, as of the 26th, the total number of tourists using the Incheon Port passenger terminal was 1,240,722. This represents a 27.8% increase compared to last year's total of 970,713 tourists, achieving the best performance since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020.

This year, the number of tourists by vessel type was 352,869 for the Korea-China international ferry, 25,140 for cruises, and 862,713 for coastal passenger ships.

Passengers on the Korea-China ferry are arriving at Incheon Port International Passenger Terminal. Provided by IPA

The cruise passenger performance included a total of 15 calls, including 5 homeport calls linking the port and airport, showing a 102.7% increase compared to last year (12,403 → 25,140). Next year, a total of 32 calls are scheduled, and IPA plans to strengthen homeport expansion marketing to become an Asian hub cruise port.

The Korea-China international passenger service, connecting sea routes, operated six routes this year following the reopening of the Dalian route in April, recording 350,000 Korea-China ferry passengers due to attracting Chinese MICE tourists.

An IPA official stated, "We will continue to provide facilities and services that satisfy users so that Incheon Port can leap forward as an Asian maritime tourism hub port."

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