Domestic travel demand surges during the Chuseok holiday

Tmap Mobility analyzed destinationsetting data during the Chuseok holiday periods in 2024 and 2025 and found that domestic travel demand increased significantly before and after the holiday. According to the analysis, the number of travel and leisure destination settings rose by 145.3% in 2024 and 287.5% in 2025 compared to the same period just before the holiday. Movement to condos and resorts, beaches, theme parks, and tourist attractions also increased sharply, with notable growth at major tourist sites such as Jeonju Hanok Village and Korean Folk Village. Destinations in Seoul for tourist attractions, cultural facilities, and shopping also increased overall. In particular, the number of destination settings for traditional markets and cemeteries for ancestral grave visits also rose significantly, suggesting that holiday travel patterns reflect both tourism and family visit demand.