“If (the situation) is bearable given the COVID-19 PCR test results, the lifting (of restrictions) may be sooner,” Han said.
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A Chinese tourist organization heads to a coronavirus center upon arrival at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, Jan. 12, 2023. (REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji)
His comment comes as the tourism and aviation sectors have been affected by the two countries’ resolution on short-term visa issuance.
“China accounted for 20 to 25 percent of Korean Air’s passenger and shipping business before COVID,” said Korean Air Deputy CEO Kim Ah-hyun. “We hope that restrictions between the two countries will be eased soon to allow for more itineraries and flights. “. “
Duty-free shops have also been hit hard.
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“Chinese street vendors known as ‘Taigong’ bought duty-free goods and supplied them to China,” a Lotte Duty Free spokesman said. source of income will most likely suffer. “
South Korea suspended the issuance of short-term visas for Chinese visitors since early January, after China ended its strict “zero-COVID” policy, triggering a wave of infections. Seoul’s resolution prompted Beijing to suspend the issuance of short-term visas as well. Visas to South Korea.