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[Yanolja Research Korean Lodging Trends] Korean Lodging Industry Trends Report for Q2 2025

  Trend. Q2 2025 Trends in the Lodging Industry

  • Performance by Accommodation Type in Q2 2025 Compared to Q2 2024
  • Performance by Accommodation Type in Q2 2025 Compared to Q1 2025
  • Lodging Business Outlook Index of Q3 2025
  • Changes in Operational Status by Accommodation Type

1. Hotel

  • Hotel Operating Status by Region and Star Rating


2. Motel

  • Motel Operating Status by Region


3. Pension

  • Pension Operating Status by Region


4. Vacation Rental

  • Vacation Rental Operating Status by Region


Issue. An Analysis of Korean Outbound Tourists

  • Relationships between Korean outbound tourists and the performance of high-end accommodations

Why Do Koreans Choose to Travel Abroad?

  • Survey Overview
  • Factors influencing the choice of overseas travel

Challenges of domestic travel

  • Substitutability of domestic travel and willingness to pay
  • Areas for improvement in domestic travel

Yanolja Research Korean Lodging Industry Trends Report for Q2 2025


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