Welcome to KOREA TOURISM IN KOREA ITALY BUSINESS
Welcome to KOREA TOURISM IN KOREA ITALY BUSINESS FORUM ROME – 27 th March 2017
Basic information v In North East Asia v Population : 50, 6 Millions v Easy to access with direct flights from Rome and Milan v Currency: Won 1€ ≈ 1209 won v Standard of living similar to Europe v No Visa needed for Italian visitors staying less than 90 days
Discover South Korea Key Figures 2016 : 17 241 823 international tourists 2016 : 63 906 italian visitors ( + 38, 5 %)
Discover South Korea Number of visitors 18000000 942, 673 1, 116, 157 16000000 14000000 Overseas korean 12000000 Other Geographic Area 10000000 Africa 8000000 14, 657, 893 6000000 The Pacific Europe Americas East Asia and The Pacific 4000000 2000000 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 * Korea Tourism Organization Statistics
Discover South Korea Number of visitors from Europe 1000000 942, 673 +16, 9% 950000 900000 848530 850000 800000 750000 806438 768185 700000 650000 600000 2013 2014 2015 2016 * Korea Tourism Organization Statistics
Discover South Korea European visitors in 2016 RUSSIAN FEDERATION UNITED KINGDOM 25% 27% GERMANY FRANCE 1% 4% ITALY 14% 7% 10% 12% NETHERLANDS SPAIN Other * Korea Tourism Organization Statistics
Discover South Korea Italian visitors in South Korea 70000 63906 +38, 5% 65000 60000 55000 48350 50000 46147 45000 40000 35000 30000 38715 2013 2014 2015 2016 * Korea Tourism Organization Statistics
Discover South Korea Andong Seoul Land of confucianism Capital of tradition and modernity Gyeongju Open sky museum Suwon Cultural Heritage of UNESCO Busan Port city Jeonju Hanok village and gastronomy Jejudo Main island of Korea – wonder of nature
Free transit tour at Incheon Airport Incheon International Airport offers free excursions to passengers in transit. The transportation by bus and the english-speaking guide are free of charge. Entrance to touristic sites and meals are not included. Is there any better way to have a first taste of what Korea is like ? Infos and reservations : transittour@airport. kr Name of tour duration Visits Yonggungsa Temple 1 h Yonggungsa Temple Incheon temple tour 2 h Heungryunsa Temple - Incheon Bridge- The Memorial Hall for Incheon Landing Operation Gwangmyeong Cave Tour 3 h Gwangmyeong Grotto Songdo City Tour 4 h Songdo Central Park – Ocean Scope Observatory – Singi Market Seoul City tour 1 5 h Gyeongbokgung Palace– Insa-dong Seoul City tour 2 5 h Bukchon Hanok Village – Gwangjang Market Seoul City tour 3 5 h Changdeokgung Palace – Samcheong dong Seoul City tour 4 5 h Myeongdong shopping area – N Tower Seoul
MICE : Incentive Tour Support Program Eligibility: For groups of over 10 pax , staying in Korea for more than 2 days for an incentive tour or a business meeting Gifts: Many reward option depending on the size of the group Process : Contact KTO office in Paris Number of MICE Events 1000 891 800 600 400 200 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 International Ranking Number of MICE events hosted* Year Ranking 2013 3 rd 2014 4 th 2015 2 nd * source: Union of International Associations
Don’t miss Pyeongchang 2018 - South Korea will host the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeong. Chang Olympic Winter Games : 9 th ~ 25 th February 2018 Paralympic Winter Games : 9 th ~18 March 2018
Where is Pyeong. Chang ? Incheon Airport
Contact Us Thank you for your attention Latifa ASH Latifa. ontc@gmail. com +33 1 45 38 71 23
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