# Jeju tourism and aviation trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jeju-tourism-and-aviation-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-17T00:09:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Jeju Province prepared for a summer tourism surge by launching the ‘Ya-bam Bus’ night-city-tour service and implementing special traffic control measures at Jeju International Airport to manage an expected 1.54 million travelers.

By mid-August, data indicated mixed results for the region. While Jeju Air reported an 18.4% increase in international transit passengers between January and July—driven significantly by a 74.3% year-on-year rise in Chinese nationals—overall island tourism saw a downturn. Total visitors in July fell to 1.228 million, a decrease of 84,000 from the previous year. This decline was primarily attributed to a drop of 90,000 domestic tourists due to rising airfares, which has contributed to weakened consumer sentiment and a slowdown in the local economy.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Jeju tourism and aviation trends show mixed results

Jeju Air sees an 18.4% rise in international transit passengers, while Jeju Island faces a tourism slump with 84,000 fewer visitors in July compared to last year.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jeju-tourism-and-aviation-trends-show-mixed-results

### 2026-07-23: Jeju sees surge in summer tourism with new night bus tours and record airport traffic

Jeju launches a weekend night‑bus tour (Aug 24‑29) and expects 1.54 million airport passengers this summer, peaking at 96 k on Aug 5, prompting special traffic measures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jeju-sees-surge-in-summer-tourism-with-new-night-bus-tours-and-record-airport-traffic

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