Visit Korea Committee Activities

Workers’ National Smile Team Gathers for 2017 Meeting
Workers’ National Smile Team Gathers for 2017 Meeting On February 15, the Workers’ National Smile Team Meeting 2017 was held at Ferrum Hall, Ferrum Tower in Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. All twelve batches, commissioned from 2010 to 2016, gathered for the meaningful event. The Visit Korea Committee joined in to witness the historic meeting. A photo exhibit greets us at the event hall. The warm smiles of the Workers’ National Smile Team brighten the atmosphere. 🙂 There are beautiful corsages waiting to be worn by the members of the National Smile Team. The corsages seem to reflect the kindness of their souls. A member of the National Smile Team poses in front of the photo wall. The National Smile Team Meeting officially begins. At this event, the members shared activities from the past year and exchanged opinions on future preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. (10th Batch / Yoo Sun-deok, Cultural Tour Guide, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do) To further motivate the National Smile Team, outstanding members received special recognition and were given the opportunity to share their thoughts. (11th Batch / Kwon Tae-hee, Cultural Tour Guide, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do) During the free presentation session, the members talked about their experiences of spreading the culture of hospitality, and gave suggestions for the Visit Korea Committee. One, two, three, cheese! 🙂 The event ended with a commemorative group photo. Once again, we’d like to express our gratitude to the Workers’ National Smile Team, who are playing a key role in spreading hospitality culture to make a Korea where people want to visit again. Please continue to greet foreigners with your warm smiles.
Date : 2017/02/22 | Views : 3355
Myeong-dong, Chuncheon City, Gangwon Province
<K-Smile Campaign During the Winter Travel Week> Myeong-dong, Chuncheon City, Gangwon Province On January 21, the Visit Korea Committee held a K-Smile Campaign in Myeong-dong, Chuncheon City, Gangwon Province. This campaign took place during the Winter Travel Week. The event was attended by representatives of various organizations, including the Visit Korea Committee, University Students’ National Smile Team, Korea Tourism Organization, Gangwon Provincial Office, Chuncheon City Office, and Gangwon Tourism Association Myeong-dong, Chuncheon is filled with affection, kindness, and warm smiles! The representatives pose for a photo before the start of the campaign. The campaign has officially begun! The University Students’ National Smile Team members are holding up pickets promoting the Visit Korea Year and the K-Smile Campaign. Under the lead of CEO Jung Chang-soo of the Korea Tourism Organization and Secretary-General Han Kyung-ah of the Visit Korea Committee, the students visited shops in Myeong-dong to promote the campaign. Despite the cold weather, many local retailers participated in the campaign and personally welcomed tourists visiting Chuncheon for the weekend. We asked them to introduce the campaign in detail to every visitor. ^^ Our next destination was the Romantic Market, another major attraction in Chuncheon. Located in the heart of Chuncheon, the market is a popular spot that draws many visitors. At the market, we promoted the campaign to many stall keepers and purchased goods from them. We felt satisfied at the enthusiasm shown by the stall keepers and visitors towards the campaign. The locals’ warmth and friendliness at the Romantic Market left a lasting impression. We hope that the K-Smile Campaign will spread across the country, allowing visitors to be greeted with warm smiles wherever they go. 🙂 The University Students’ National Smile Team played a key role in this campaign! They were captivated by the charm of the Chuncheon Dakgalbi Street. It seems like they’ll soon return to Chuncheon for another delicious meal. ^^ The restaurant workers promised to welcome foreign tourists visiting Chuncheon for a taste of dakgalbi with warm smiles and kindness. We hope that the Dakgalbi Street will become one of the nation’s best food alleys!
Date : 2017/02/06 | Views : 4232
Promotion of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year at the Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) 2017
Promotion of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year at the Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITUR) 2017 The 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year gets promoted in Spain! *_* The Visit Korea Committee participated in an international tourism fair held in Feria de Madrid, Spain. This major event is participated by 165 countries with more than 230,000 attendees. Here are some highlights of the tourism fair, captured from January 18 to 22. The Korea booth can be easily noticed from afar! Among the many participating countries, Korea had set up an especially beautiful, memorable booth. It’s the emblem of the Visit Korea Year! We hope the booth will draw more visitors during the fair. 🙂 Here are leaflets for the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year and the Korea Grand Sale. And there are other promotional materials too, including stickers featuring the emblem of the Visit Korea Year. From the very first day, the Korea booth attracted many visitors. The Visit Korea Year is popular in Spain too! The visitors to the Korea booth are taking a photo with Soohorang and Bandabi, the mascots of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The photo frame features the emblem of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year! 🙂 There was a briefing on the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year Campaign. A staff member is introducing the Visit Korea Year in fluent Spanish. She deserves a round of applause! It was very impressive that during the briefing many visitors paid attention to the introduction of the Visit Korea Year. They showed great interest in the various benefits and events offered during the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year, including the Korea Grand Sale and the Korea Tour Card. The Visit Korea Committee will continue to spread word of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year not only in Southeast Asia, but also in Europe. Do look forward to it!
Date : 2017/02/06 | Views : 5211
Welcome Event for Foreign Tourists at Incheon International Airport in Celebration of Korea Grand Sale
Welcome Event for Foreign Tourists at Incheon International Airport in Celebration of Korea Grand Sale On January 20, the Hi-Touch Event was carried out at the arrivals of Incheon International Airport for foreign tourists, while the opening ceremony of the Korea Grand Sale was held at the Dongdaemun Event Center in front of Doota Mall. For six hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., foreign tourists arriving at Incheon International Airport were welcomed with the greeting of “Hi-Touch!” and given leaflets promoting the Korea Grand Sale. The welcome greeting of “Hi-Touch!” was delivered to tourists from all around the world, including Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Russia, and Europe. Foreign tourists waiting at the airport were welcomed and provided with information on the Korea Grand Sale. The delighted tourists greeted us back with a “Hi-Touch!” 😀 Many foreigners were already aware of the Korea Grand Sale. In particular, they were curious to know about the various events taking place in Myeong-dong and Dongdaemun as well as at the mobile Tourist Service Center (TSC) during the sale period, and the Korea Tour Card. May all tourists make happy memories in Korea during the Korea Grand Sale, the nation’s largest shopping festival!
Date : 2017/02/06 | Views : 4636
Opening ceremony of the Korea Grand Sale
Opening ceremony of the Korea Grand Sale 11:30 a.m. on January 20. This is the moment that foreign tourists have been waiting for.:) Korea Grand Sale, a nationwide shopping festival for foreign tourists, has returned with more benefits and diverse events. The opening ceremony of the Korea Grand Sale was held in front of Doota Mall in Dongdaemun. The opening ceremony kicked off with a Drawing Show that blends mime and dance. It was a spending show that made the audience forget the cold. After the opening performance, the tape-cutting ceremony and unveiling of the Event Center took place in the presence of distinguished guests. ‘One, two, three! The Korea Grand Sale begins now!’ The distinguished guests visited the event center and tried out winter sports in the VR experience zone. The event also featured a performance by the boy group BOYS24. The crowd consisted of not only K-pop fans, but also many foreign tourists. The fervor of the event was intense enough to melt away the snow. Make the most of the Korea Grand Sale, which runs from January 20 to February 28. 🙂
Date : 2017/01/31 | Views : 3713