Meetings in KoreaMeetings in Korea

ContentsContents

International Meeting StatisticsInternational Meeting Statistics

International Meeting Figures about KoreaInternational Meeting Figures about Korea

What can we offer as a Meeting DestinationWhat can we offer as a Meeting Destination

Transportation and AccommodationsTransportation and Accommodations

Convention & Exhibition FacilitiesConvention & Exhibition Facilities

ConclusionConclusion

Meeting Facilities in HotelsMeeting Facilities in Hotels

Meeting Support OrganizationsMeeting Support Organizations

International Meeting StatisticsInternational Meeting Statistics

21%

4% 4%14%

57%

EuropeAmerica

Asia

AfricaOceania

TotalTotal

AfricaAfrica

AmericaAmerica

416416

1,2481,248

5,1755,175

1,9341,934

9,1249,124

351351

AsiaAsia

EuropeEurope

OceaniaOceania

(Source: UIA)(Source: UIA)

International Meetings by Continents (2002)International Meetings by Continents (2002)

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France (565)JAPAN (232) CHINA (180)

SINGAPORE (137)

Thailand (103)KOREA (123)

U.S.A (1,145)

By Countries (2002)By Countries (2002)

(Source: UIA)(Source: UIA)

By Cities (2002)By Cities (2002)

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Paris(228)Brussel(196)

London (171)Singapore(137)

Seoul (81)Bangkok (67)

Hong Kong (52)

International Meeting FiguresInternational 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

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 BureauKorea National Tourism Organization

10, Da-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-180, KoreaTel: 822-7299-552/555

Fax: 822-778-2326E-mail: convention@mail.knto.or.krWebsite: www.koreaconvention.org

Transportation and Accommodations

Opening Stage Flights Passengers Freight

1st stage (2001) 170,000 27 million 1.7 million ton

Final stage (2020) 530,000 100 million 7.0 million ton

(As of May 2002)

Region Hotels (Deluxe hotels)

Guest rooms (Deluxe)

Seoul 105(32) 19,632(13,138) Busan 59(8) 6,086(3,027) Daegu 27(4) 1,898(568) Jejudo Island

42(14) 5,744(3,435)

Other areas

266(38) 20,189(6,885)

Total 499(96) 53,549(27,053)

Annual Capacity of the Incheon International Airport

Tourist Hotelsin Korea

(499 Tourist Hotels: 53,549 rooms)

- International Flights ( 6 int’l airports/Incheon, Kimhae, Jeju, Cheongju, Daegu, and Yangyang)- Domestic Flights (16 major cities from Seoul)

* Trains(Super-Express, Express, Local)/Express Buses/City Buses/Taxis/Subways

Convention & Exhibition Facilities KINTEX(Goyang)

EXCO(Daegu)

BEXCO(Busan)

ICC JEJU(Jeju) ▷Total Space: 998,479 ft2

- 23 conference rooms *convention hall (2,800 persons) - 4 exhibition halls

▷ Total Space: 936,468 ft2

- 7 conference rooms * convention hall (4,200 persons) - 2 exhibition halls

▷ Total Space: 668,714 ft2

- 11 conference rooms *convention hall (4,300 persons) - 1 exhibition hall

▷ Total Space: 2,593,048 ft2

(To be completed in 2005) - 27 conference rooms *convention hall (2,000 persons) - 5 exhibition halls

COEX(Seoul)

▷ Total Space:4,679,907 ft2

- 54 conference rooms *convention hall (6,500 persons) - 4 exhibition halls

* 3 more convention centers are under construction

Meeting Facilities in HotelsMeeting 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)

Meeting Support Organizations 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

Conclusion

Improved Improved InfrastructuresInfrastructures -New Convention Centers -New Int’l Airport -High Speed Train (2004)

Willingness Willingness to support to support InternationalInternational MeetingsMeetings -Government-Convention cities (Seoul/Busan/ Daegu/Jeju/Goyang)

Well-organizedWell-organized Assistance SystemAssistance System for Meetingsfor Meetings- Airlines- Major Hotels- DMCs- Convention Centers

Korea, Your Perfect VenueKorea, Your Perfect Venue for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions