The number of foreigners visiting South Korea on cruises is expected to exceed 1.05 million by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
The ministry said Wednesday that it welcomed the millionth visitor at the International Cruise Terminal in Busan.
Only about 280,000 inbound visitors came in by cruise ship in 2012, but the number soared to 790,000 last year and passed 1 million this year.
Industry watchers attributed the rise to Chinese tourists’ increasing interest in visiting Jejudo Island.
