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Meetings in Korea

Meetings in Korea. Contents. International Meeting Statistics. International Meeting Figures about Korea. What can we offer as a Meeting Destination. Transportation and Accommodations. Convention & Exhibition Facilities. Meeting Facilities in Hotels. Meeting Support Organizations.

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Meetings in Korea

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  1. Meetings in Korea

  2. Contents International Meeting Statistics International Meeting Figures about Korea What can we offer as a Meeting Destination Transportation and Accommodations Convention & Exhibition Facilities Meeting Facilities in Hotels Meeting Support Organizations Conclusion

  3. Europe 5,175 America 1,934 Asia 1,248 Africa 416 Oceania 351 Total 9,124 International Meeting Statistics International Meetings by Continents (2002) (Source: UIA)

  4. By Countries (2002) By Cities (2002) (Source: UIA)

  5. International Meeting Figures Foreign attendees visiting Korea : 40,625 (2001) - 332% increase for a decade - 0.8% of the total foreign visitors Foreign-exchange earnings : U$107million (2001) - U$2,624 for each foreign attendee - 1.7% of the total tourism receipts

  6. What can we offer as a Meeting Destination • Excellent meeting and accommodation facilities • Easy access and convenient transportation • 5000-year history and unique cultural heritage • Natural scenic beauty • Shopper’s paradise • Delicious Korean cuisine • Wide variety of night life • Wide range of sports activities • Warm heart and hospitality • World quality service and know-how acquired from the successful hosting of large-scale international events Convention Bureau Korea National Tourism Organization 10, Da-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-180, Korea Tel: 822-7299-552/555 Fax: 822-778-2326 E-mail: convention@mail.knto.or.kr Website: www.koreaconvention.org

  7. Transportation and Accommodations - International Flights ( 6 int’l airports/Incheon, Kimhae, Jeju, Cheongju, Daegu, and Yangyang) - Domestic Flights (16 major cities from Seoul) Annual Capacity of the Incheon International Airport * Trains(Super-Express, Express, Local)/Express Buses/City Buses/Taxis/Subways Tourist Hotels in Korea (499 Tourist Hotels : 53,549 rooms)

  8. Convention & Exhibition Facilities KINTEX(Goyang) ▷ Total Space: 2,593,048 ft2 (To be completed in 2005) - 27 conference rooms *convention hall (2,000 persons) - 5 exhibition halls COEX(Seoul) EXCO(Daegu) ▷ Total Space: 936,468 ft2 - 7 conference rooms * convention hall (4,200 persons) - 2 exhibition halls ▷ Total Space:4,679,907 ft2 - 54 conference rooms *convention hall (6,500 persons) - 4 exhibition halls BEXCO(Busan) ICC JEJU(Jeju) ▷Total Space: 998,479 ft2 - 23 conference rooms *convention hall (2,800 persons) - 4 exhibition halls ▷ Total Space: 668,714 ft2 - 11 conference rooms *convention hall (4,300 persons) - 1 exhibition hall * 3 more convention centers are under construction

  9. Meeting Facilities in Hotels ▷ 73 world-class deluxe hotels with meeting facilities * Convention Center at the Seoul Hilton (Capacity : 3,200 persons) ▷ 96 convention hotels (nationwide) - in a modern city and provincial tourist areas * Hotel Lotte(Busan) * Hotel Jeju Shilla(Jeju-do) * Hotel Hyundai(Gyeongju)

  10. Meeting Support Organizations  Convention Bureaus - KNTO (National Convention Bureau) - Seoul City (Convention Marketing Team) - Busan City Convention Bureau - Daegu City Convention Bureau  Major DMCs - Aju Incentive - Holiday Planners - Kims Travel - Plaza 21  PCOs : 106 professional congress organizers  Travel Agencies : 8,255

  11. Conclusion Improved Infrastructures -New Convention Centers -New Int’l Airport -High Speed Train (2004) Willingness to support International Meetings -Government -Convention cities (Seoul/Busan/ Daegu/Jeju/Goyang) Well-organized Assistance System for Meetings - Airlines - Major Hotels - DMCs - Convention Centers Korea, Your Perfect Venue for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions

  12. Thank you

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