The economy of Gyeongju is more diverse than
the city's image as a tourist haven would suggest. Although tourism is important to the
economy, most residents work in other fields. Over 27,000 are employed in
manufacturing compared to roughly 13,500 in the hospitality industry. The
number involved in tourism has remained constant over recent years, while the
manufacturing sector added about 6,000 jobs from 1999 to 2003. The manufacturing
