Visit Korea Committee Activities

Information Session on Korea Tour Card with Local Governments
Information Session on Korea Tour Card with Local Governments     The Korea Tour Card is something you may find as important as your passport when visiting Korea. The card, available for foreign visitors only, was discussed during an information session for Korean local governments on Wed, August 30. Attended by officials from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Visit Korea Committee, and local governments (marketing departments), the session was held in Airport Railroad’s meeting room at Seoul Station to discuss ways to improve the card. Visit Korea Committee Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah delivered the opening remarks. The session was followed by a promotional video on the Korea Tour Card, which can be used for transportation, shopping, cultural activities, and sightseeing. The video presented various ways to use the card and the benefits it has. Marketing Team Leader Jeong Juyeong of the Visit Korea Committee reported that the Korea Tour Card’ popularity is ever growing among foreign visitors and, thanks to its wide range of benefits available at more than 2,000 stores, it has sold over 80,000 copies in only six months since its launch. A great synergy will be made if the use of the card goes beyond Seoul into other cities across the country. After the discussions, a Q&A followed. There were various opinions, questions, and positive responses. Finally, we wrapped up the meeting with a commemorative photo with all participants. We look forward to seeing what other benefits the Korea Tour Card will bring. We will continue working to ensure that with just one Korea Tour Card people can enjoy what Korea has to offer as much as possible.
Date : 2017/09/06 | Views : 4678
Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Members of the 16th Global Promotional Delegation for Korean Culture and Tours
Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Members of the 16th Global Promotional Delegation for Korean Culture and Tours     An awards ceremony was held to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the 16th Global Promotional Delegation for Korean Culture and Tours, who began their mission as delegates in June. 🙂 Gathered on the 1st floor of VANK’s “Nesting Birds” Seowon in Bomun-dong, Seoul, on Wednesday, August 30, the delegation shared their experience for about an hour and a half with the awardees giving a presentation on their exemplary activities and a lecture being given on the importance of global promotional activities. The 16th Delegation promoted Korea to many foreigners in different places through their own unique ways. 🙂 A friendly smile is essential for a delegate to approach a foreign stranger. We are so proud of the delegates who truly embodied and promoted K-Smile ^^ Certificates of merit, medals, and gifts were awarded to those who conducted outstanding activities!! We believe these certificates and medals illustrate we are one step closer to globally promoting Korea. A celebratory event is always accompanied by group photos~! Service Improvement Team Leader Lee Eunjung of the Visit Korea Committee and VANK Director Park Gi-tae joined the awardees for group photos. As it was a ceremony to award outstanding promotional activities, the awardees gave presentations on their own experience, helping everyone see the efforts they made to promote Korea.  We hope to see all members of the Global Promotional Delegation for Korean Culture and Tours continue their exemplary efforts to promote Korea to the world
Date : 2017/09/06 | Views : 4740
Tourist Service Center, Participating in Korea International Tourism Show
Tourist Service Center, Participating in Korea International Tourism Show     The Tourist Service Center (TSC) provides all necessary services for foreign tourists! This day, the TSC gained a lot of interest and attention at the Korea International Tourism Show. From August 24th to 27th, the TSC devoted itself in providing tourists with a lot more useful information and amenities. It can be tiring to see such a big exposition. Refreshments were served to visitors to keep it up! We shared nice and cold drinks with people who took a simple quiz and signed on for the Pledge of Kindness! You could go inside and experience a livelier trip with VR devices! Besides photo guest books, there was also a blackboard where you can leave your own message. You wouldn’t forget to leave your message like this if you had found the TSC, would you? A cute little friend also signed on for the Pledge of Kindness! Everyone at the event signed on for the Pledge of Kindness to make a friendly Korea. Thank you all for being with us on that day. And we appreciate your continued interest and support for the TSC’s next destination!
Date : 2017/09/06 | Views : 4245
North Chungcheong Familiarization Tour with the 16th University Students’ National Smile Team
North Chungcheong Familiarization Tour with the 16th University Students’ National Smile Team     It was a Familiarization (FAM) tour in North Chungcheong Province with the 16th University Students’ National Smile Team! From August 25th to 26th, twenty-two members of the University Students’ National Smile Team went on a FAM tour in North Chungcheong Province. This province is one of the places where you can enjoy traditional scenery with superb natural landscapes. Let's take a look at the exciting stories and scenes from the North Chungcheong FAM tour with the 16th University Students’ National Smile Team!   However, in any circumstances a loaf of bread is better than the song of many birds. We didn’t miss out on taking photos during lunch before the FAM tour! Everyone looks so excited about the overnight trip to be unfolded. The first place we visited was the Dodamsambong Peaks and the Seongmun Gate. We watched the natural scenery of Danyang while listening to the cultural heritage commentator. After that, we visited the Danuri Aquarium. Seeing so many colorful fish in the aquarium, we could only say “Wow.” There were all kinds of amazing things to see! There was still something to see at night! This place is called “Suyanggae Light Tunnel.” Can you imagine that you won’t get nice pictures when taking photos here? Not only the indoor but also outdoors were so beautiful, so we just couldn’t stop taking pictures here. We probably took over 100. The weather continued to be nice and dry on the second day. On that day, we could see the panoramic nature scenery on a cruise ship! Felt so refreshing! Now that we’ve had a look, shall we try participating in experience programs? We visited the Hanji Experience Hall and made lamps with hanji, the traditional Korean paper. The light reflected on hanji was so delicate and calming. It would be great to use them as mood lights. It was a short but very fruitful overnight trip! We hope that more tourists will visit North Chungcheong Province after this FAM tour and enjoy their time there just like our National Smile Team members did! Go, the 16th Team! Thank you all for participating in this FAM tour! Keep it up, North Chungcheong Province. ♥
Date : 2017/09/05 | Views : 4938
Visit Korea Committee Holds Press Conference with Foreign Reporters for the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year
Visit Korea Committee Holds Press Conference with Foreign Reporters for the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year     The 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games is right around the corner! The Visit Korea Committee held a press conference introducing 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year’s ongoing programs that operate in line with the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The press conference was held in August 29 with the invitation of 14 reporters and staff from eight countries including Mongolia, Austria, and Peru. 🙂 The attendees were informed of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year’s foreigner-friendly tourist programs.These services are always open to all foreign tourists! Amongst the services, there is the Korea Tour Card! As Korea tours are becoming ever more popular, we handed out this card to all the participants hoping they will use it when visiting Korea again. After the presentations, we proceeded with a small quiz to refresh the mood. With prizes involved, everyone was actively participating by shouting out answers!! At the end of the conference, a reporter from Peru interviewed Visit Korea Committee Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah. She said she would put in her efforts in boosting a positive image of Korea to foreign tourists visiting here for the approaching 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. Following this event, the foreign reporters plan to visit Incheon City and Gangwon Province, where they will be actively promoting the charms the regions offer. We hope all of them wrap up their itinerary well and create wonderful memories in Korea before heading back. 😀
Date : 2017/09/05 | Views : 4629