Visit Korea Committee Activities

K-Travel Bus FAM Tour with foreign correspondents
<K-Travel Bus FAM Tour with foreign correspondents> The Visit Korea Committee invited 10 correspondents from China, Japan, France, and Germany, and other countries to have an overnight FAM tour (familiarization tour) by K-Travel Bus between July 8–9. During this tour, the committee introduced them to a variety of programs planned during the “2016-2018 Visit Korea Year.” The tour was aimed to ensure the invited correspondents convey more vivid information to foreign tourists after they themselves experience the K-Travel Bus. Out of the six courses of the K-Travel Bus, Northern Gyeongsang Province was selected for this FAM tour. This course includes famous tourist attractions in Yeongju, Yecheon, and Mungyeong, such as Sosusuhwon Confucian Academy, Buseoksa Temple, and Museom Village. During visits to various sites the invitees enjoyed many hands-on programs that include brewing makgeolli (rice wine), playing archery, and riding a rail bike. We hope that the K-Travel bus serves as an opportunity to make widely known South Korea’s beautiful provincial tourist destinations. <Brewing makgeolli at the hands-on fermentation workshop “Ddi-um”> <A Korean classical music concert at Confucianist Village, Yeongju> <A group photo taken at Sosusuhwon Confucian Academy, Yeongju> <Yecheon’s hands-on archery program is being covered> <A group photo taken at Jinho International Archery Field, Yecheon> <Director Seo Won of the Culture, Tourism, and Sports Bureau at the Gyeongbuk Provincial Government is delivering a welcoming address on the first day of the FAM tour>
Date : 2016/07/29 | Views : 6044
Press Conference with Correspondents from Major Overseas News Agencies on the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year
Press Conference with Correspondents from Major Overseas News Agencies on the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year On July 19, the Visit Korea Committee hosted a press conference with correspondents in South Korea from major overseas news agencies, introducing them to the campaign of “2016–2018 Visit Korea Year.” At the conference, a presentation was delivered on the attractiveness of Korean tours along with special benefits offered during the period of the Visit Korea Year. The attending foreign journalists showed close attention and intense coverage on this campaign. We will do our best to see to it that their keen interest and passion spread out all over the world. <Press conference with correspondents from major overseas news agencies on the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year > <We introduce you to the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year!> < “Welcome to Korea!” – Welcoming address by Secretary General Katie Han of the Visit Korea Committee > <An introduction to main programs of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year > <Questions and answers on the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year> <A group photo taken with correspondents from major overseas news agencies>
Date : 2016/07/26 | Views : 5300
K-Smile Campaign Held in Association with Launching Ceremony of Rail-ro Promotion Team for Tourism in
<K-Smile Campaign> K-Smile Campaign Held in Association with Launching Ceremony of Rail-ro Promotion Team for Tourism in Northern Gyeongsang Province On July 14, the Visit Korea Committee held an event for the K-Smile Campaign at the launching ceremony of the Rail-ro Promotion Team for Tourism in Northern Gyeongsang Province, which took place at the Seoul Station Plaza. The event was joined by more than 1,200 participants from the committee and its University Student National Smile Team, Korea Tourism Organization, Korail Daegu Office, Gyeongbuk Tourism Organization, Gyeongbuk Travel Association, Rail-ro Promotion Team for Tourism in Northern Gyeongsang Province, and various other institutions. The young members of the promotion team will be tasked with various promotional activities after having a tour in Rail-ro, Northern Gyeongsang Province. After a pledge to carry out their responsibilities, some sessions were delivered with a focus on the K-smile Campaign: watching the campaign’s PR video, participation in the pledge of kindness, and a promise of kindness and smiles to foreign tourists whom they will come across during the tour. <K-Smile Campaign held in association with the launching ceremony of Rail-ro Promotion Team for Tourism in Northern Gyeongsang Province at the Seoul Station Plaza.> <K-Smile PR video screened at the launching ceremony > <Let’s participate in the pledge of kindness!> <Pledge of kindness – You who give beautiful smiles are a member of the National Smile Team!> <Members of the University Student National Smile Team participating in the K-Smile Campaign>
Date : 2016/07/26 | Views : 5602
Visit Korea Committee Concludes Business Agreement with Changwon City Government for Mutual Growth in Tourism
Visit Korea Committee Concludes Business Agreement with Changwon City Government for Mutual Growth in Tourism On July 4, the Visit Korea Committee (VKC) and Changwon City Government (CCG) signed a business agreement for mutual growth in the fields of tourism. Accordingly, the committee plans to conduct collaborative tourism marketing with the CCG to attract foreign tourists during the period of the “2016 -2018 Visit Korea Year.” How will they push forward with exchange and cooperation? Their partnership will obviously serve as a great chance to promote the beautiful tourist attractions throughout Changwon over the whole campaign period! <Discussion between the VKC and CCG for mutual growth in the fields of tourism> <"Discussion between the VKC and CCG for mutual growth in the fields of tourism> <VKC Secretary General Katie Han> <Business agreement signed off between the VKC and CCG – (left) VKC Secretary General Katie Han, (right) Mayor of Changwon Ahn Sang-soo> <VKC–CCG business agreement ceremony – (left) VKC Planning Team Divisional Manager Kim Moon-joo, Service Improvement Team Director Lee Eun-jeong, Planning Team Director Ryu Kwan-young, Secretary General Katie Han, Mayor of Changwon Ahn Sang-soo, Tourism & Culture Bureau Director Huh Jong-gil, Tourism Division Manager Lee Choong-soo, Culture & Arts Division Manager Park Jong-in>
Date : 2016/07/20 | Views : 6152
Information Sessions on South Korean Tourism Targeted at the Oceania Market
Information Sessions on South Korean Tourism Targeted at the Oceania Market The Visit Korea Committee, the Korea Tourism Organization, and the Incheon International Airport Corporation co-hosted information sessions on South Korean tourism titled “Korea Tourism Roadshow Events” in Sydney, Australia, on June 7th and Auckland, New Zealand, on 10th. To the sessions, held along with the B2B Travel Mart, were invited around 250 people from media and the tourism industry in Australia and New Zealand. The Visit Korea Committee introduced the attendees to the campaign of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year and various programs accompanying the campaign, including the K-Travel Bus and Korea Grand Sale. In addition, a giveaway sub-event was held for the K-Travel Bus. <Korea Tourism Roadshow Event in Sydney – Presentation on the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year> <Korea Tourism Roadshow Event in Sydney – B2B Travel mart> <Korea Tourism Roadshow Event in Auckland – Greeting by PR Team Director Lee Gyeong-hee of the Visit Korea Committee> <Korea Tourism Roadshow Event in Auckland – Presentation on the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year> <Korea Tourism Roadshow Event in Auckland - B2B Travel mart>
Date : 2016/06/26 | Views : 5805