South Korea Outpaces Russia, US, Thailand and More Countries in Boosting Shanghai Tourism Over Three Million Arrivals in First Half of 2026 as China Unlocks Massive International Travel Growth Through Policy Liberalisation and Tourism Ecosystem Integration

 

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South Korea’s strong surge in short-haul tourism demand and rapid increase in regional flight connectivity have helped it outperform Russia, US, Thailand and several other key source markets, pushing Shanghai’s inbound foreign arrivals beyond three million in the first half of 2026. 

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