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Most Koreans see Covid-19 vaccines key to resumption of overseas trips

A previously crowded shopping street is affected by heightened social distancing rules in Seoul on Dec 8, 2020. (Reuters photo)

A majority of South Koreans are willing to travel overseas once Covid-19 vaccines are out, a survey showed, indicating that Covid-19 vaccines also could become a game changer in the travel industry.

According to a survey conducted by Incheon International Airport Corp on 1,600 Korean and foreign nationals on whether they are willing to travel overseas once Covid-19 vaccines are developed, 70.2% of Koreans and 82% of foreign nationals responded “yes.” The survey was conducted on two occasions from Oct 30 to Nov 4 and Nov 16 to Nov 20. Foreign nationals that participated in the survey were from China, Japan, and Vietnam.

The survey showed that 33.4% of Koreans and 35.3% of…

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