China cruise group refused to South Korea port, 360,000 tourists lost

China cruise group refused to South Korea port, 360,000 tourists lost

In the context of the continuing deterioration of China-ROK relations, many cruise companies operating in China have decided to cancel the Korean port stop plan, change the route. South Korea related industries forecast, the Chinese cruise group to cancel the phenomenon of Korean docking at least until the end of June this year.
According to the Yonhap news agency reported on March 16, the relevant industry news that the number of cruise companies operating in China recently announced that it will stop at the port of Korea from March 15 to the end of June. This measure led to the departure of China from 182 flights by South Korea, a total of 360,000 visitors to South Korea tour.
Industry analysts said that the Chinese cruise company, the best-selling cruise products in Northeast Asia, including South Korea routes, so they will not give up completely. They decided to suspend by the end of June through the South Korean port, which means that if the situation changes, then return to South Korea route.
On the other hand, Chinese tourists traveling to Korea have suffered a sharp decline, and many airlines have reduced or suspended flights from China to South Korea. China Eastern Airlines from 15 to suspend Ningbo to South Korea Qingzhou flights, Spring Airlines canceled March 16 to 26 Ningbo to Jeju flights. Korean Air to reduce the March 16 to April 23 South Korea to China eight route flights, Asiana Airlines also reduced March 15 to April 30 South Korea to China's 12 route flights.
An airline official said the company would inevitably reduce the number of flights due to a significant reduction in the number of visitors using South Korea to China. In view of the increased demand for flights from South Korea to Southeast Asia, the company is considering increasing the number of flights concerned and will actively respond to changes in demand for flights from South Korea to China.