South Korea's tourism industry faces risks as political crisis and martial law deter visitors.

South Korea's tourism industry, which contributes about 3.8% of the country's GDP, is at risk due to a political crisis involving martial law. Visitor numbers are nearly back to pre-COVID levels, but concerns over safety and travel cancellations have emerged. The crisis could affect South Korea's reputation as a safe destination and deter both leisure and business travel, impacting the country's goal to nearly double annual tourists to 30 million by 2027.

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