Visit Korea Committee Activities

2016–2018 Visit Korea Year Promoted at 2018 Korea Culture & Tourism Festival
2016–2018 Visit Korea Year Promoted at 2018 Korea Culture & Tourism Festival The 2018 Korea Culture & Tourism Festival was held at Central World in Bangkok, Thailand from October 5 to 7. Let’s head to Thailand to check out the Visit Korea Committee’s range of programs, including the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year campaign and the Korea Grand Sale. On the first day, there was a seminar on Korea tourism. The Visit Korea Committee showed promotional videos on the upcoming 2019 Korea Grand Sale and other key programs. The representatives of Thailand’s tourism industry attending the seminar were very attentive and enthusiastic. The second day of the festival was open to the general public. A long line formed even before the doors opened, showing that the Korean wave was going strong in Thailand. The Visit Korea Committee welcomed the many visitors to its booth with a rock-paper-scissors event and various souvenirs. The Visit Korea Committee’s booth drew a huge crowd! It was one of the most sought-after booths in the festival. Lee Min-ho, the honorary ambassador of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year, proved to be just as popular in Thailand. The festival ended successfully thanks to your support and encouragement. The Visit Korea Committee will continue to do its part to spread word on Korea’s kindness and hospitality. We hope to see you next time in Korea.
Date : 2018/10/15 | Views : 3967
K-Smile Campaign Promoted at Korea Japan Festival 2018 in Tokyo
K-Smile Campaign Promoted at Korea Japan Festival 2018 in Tokyo Following the Korea Japan Festival 2018 in Seoul on September 9, the Korea Japan Festival 2018 was held in Tokyo for two days from September 22 to 23. Shall we take a look? The Korea Japan Festival 2018 in Tokyo is taking place in Hibiya Park. The opening ceremony is underway. The festival kicked off with congratulatory messages by distinguished guests and performances Outdoor performances, including Ganggangsullae, were held to promote more active exchange between Korea and Japan. The Visit Korea Committee welcomed visitors to the booth with various events and souvenirs. The visitors had the opportunity to play Yut, a traditional Korean board game, and took photos with Pororo, the honorary ambassador of the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year. During the two-day festival, the Visit Korea Committee’s booth attracted a considerable number of distinguished guests and potential tourists. Thank you to all who visited our booth. Until the day we meet again in Korea, we promise to do our best in raising awareness of Korea’s kindness and hospitality.
Date : 2018/10/04 | Views : 3974
2016–2018 Visit Korea Year Promoted at Tourism EXPO Japan 2018
2016–2018 Visit Korea Year Promoted at Tourism EXPO Japan 2018 Tourism EXPO Japan 2018, Asia’s largest travel trade show with participants from more than 130 countries, was held for four days from September 20 to 23 at Tokyo Big Sight. The Visit Korea Committee did its part to promote the 2016–2018 Visit Korea Year Let’s check it out. A B2B consulting session is underway. Consulting services were available for pre-matched Japanese travel agencies. Throughout the two days, we could tell there was a high level of interest in Korea tourism. This was followed by a seminar on Korea tourism. The session enjoyed a high turnout. The Visit Korea Committee introduced its key programs before the eager attendees. The Visit Korea Committee organized a roulette event and distributed souvenirs to the many visitors to its booth. The roulette event was so popular that it had a long queue of people waiting to try their luck. As a sign of gratitude towards your interest and support, we will continue to exert our utmost efforts in promoting Korea tourism.
Date : 2018/10/02 | Views : 3627
2016–2018 Visit Korea Year Promoted at 2018 Seoul International Travel Mart
2016–2018 Visit Korea Year Promoted at 2018 Seoul International Travel Mart From September 10 to 14, the Visit Korea Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and the Korea Association of Travel Agents jointly organized the 2018 Seoul International Travel Mart at the Grand Hilton Seoul. A total of 1,200 companies from Korea and beyond attended the large-scale event. Shall we take a look? The opening ceremony kicked off with a welcome speech and congratulatory remarks. Under the slogan of “Draw your Travel,” the opening ceremony featured a media wall performance with the silhouettes of Seoul’s major landmarks. After the ceremony, the distinguished guests looked around the various booths and left messages of encouragement. Next was the tourism briefing session. There was an introduction of the Visit Korea Committee’s main programs, such as the Korea Grand Sale and KOREA TOUR CARD, in addition to the upcoming shopping festival, Korea Sale FESTA. As you can see, the session enjoyed a high turnout. The Visit Korea Committee also set up a promotional booth to introduce its wide range of programs and activities. Thank you to all overseas buyers and representatives of the tourism industry who attended the event. The Visit Korea Committee will exert greater efforts to raise awareness of Korea’s diverse tourism content, and to attract more foreign tourists to the country.
Date : 2018/09/18 | Views : 4297
K-Smile Campaign Promoted at Korea Japan Festival 2018 in Seoul
K-Smile Campaign Promoted at Korea Japan Festival 2018 in Seoul The Korea Japan Festival 2018, which the two countries take turns to host each year, was held on September 9 in Seoul. The Korea Japan Festival is the largest among events aimed at promoting exchange between Korea and Japan. The Visit Korea Committee prepared various events and attended the festival to introduce its programs, including the welcome campaign. Let’s take a look! This is Hall D of COEX, where the Korea Japan Festival 2018 in Seoul is being held. To welcome the many visitors to our booth, we prepared various activities such as eco bag making with symbols of Korea and description of the Visit Korea Committee’s programs, and a roulette event. You can tell from the queue how eager the visitors were to have a go at spinning the wheel. A total of 515 visitors signed the Pledge of Kindness. [What’s the Pledge of Kindness?] “It is a promise of kindness and warm smiles to foreign tourists, so as to make Korea a country where the world returns to.” Thanks to the many visitors, all of our souvenirs ran out faster than expected. We will attend the Korea Japan Festival 2018 in Hibiya Park, Tokyo from September 22 to 23 to spread the word on Korea’s hospitality and kindness. See you again.
Date : 2018/09/18 | Views : 3435