Visit Korea Committee Activities

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 : 4859
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 : 5165
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 : 5686
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 : 5354
Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market
<K-Smile Campaign > Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market   The Visit Korea Committee held a declaration ceremony for the creation of the 2016 K-Smile special district and a street campaign along Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market on May 17th. This campaign was co-hosted by the Visit Korea Committee and the Jeju Provincial Government and conducted by the Jeju Tourism Organization. Several organizations participated such as the Korea Tourism Organization, the Jeju Tourism Association, and the Seogwipo Maeil Olle Commercial Corporation. The members of organizations and institutions who participated in the campaign walked on the street of Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market and encouraged the involvement of merchants, citizens, and tourists by distributing K-Smile Campaign promotional materials. We hope that a culture of kindness will spread to the entire region of Jeju through this event of Seogwipo Maeil Olle as a starting point. Declaration of the 2016 Jeju K-Smile special district Ribbon cutting ceremony in front of Seogwipo Olle Market Jeju’s smiles make the world smile. Parade along the street of Maeil Olle Market and the distribution of K-Smile promotional materials.
Date : 2016/06/19 | Views : 5223