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 Conclusion Meeting Facilities in Hotels Meeting Support Organizations

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

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

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

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 , Korea Tel: /555 Fax: Website:

Transportation and Accommodations Annual Capacity of the Incheon International Airport Tourist Hotels in 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 Convention & Exhibition Facilities KINTEX(Goyang) EXCO(Daegu) BEXCO(Busan) ICC JEJU(Jeju) ▷ Total Space: 998,479 ft conference rooms *convention hall (2,800 persons) - 4 exhibition halls ▷ Total Space: 936,468 ft conference rooms * convention hall (4,200 persons) - 2 exhibition halls ▷ Total Space: 668,714 ft conference rooms *convention hall (4,300 persons) - 1 exhibition hall ▷ Total Space: 2,593,048 ft 2 (To be completed in 2005) - 27 conference rooms *convention hall (2,000 persons) - 5 exhibition halls COEX(Seoul) ▷ Total Space:4,679,907 ft conference rooms *convention hall (6,500 persons) - 4 exhibition halls * 3 more convention centers are under construction

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)

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