Lotte Duty Free hosted senior executives from China Duty Free Group (CDFG) and parent company China Tourism Group (CTG) this week in Seoul. The two sides met on June 18 to discuss cooperation in revitalizing the duty-free and tourism sectors. Key topics included sharing expertise in duty-free operations and exploring collaboration in hospitality and tourist destinations. CDFG executives are also touring Seoul’s flagship duty-free stores and meeting with The Shilla Duty Free management. The meeting comes amid expectations of increased Chinese tourism to South Korea, boosted by a temporary visa-free policy for Chinese group travelers in Q3 2025, prompting Lotte to develop integrated shopping-tourism experiences.