Delegates are attending the opening sessions of the World Travel & Tourism Council Asia Summit in Seoul, South Korea. The event this year focuses on ‘Staying Ahead of Tomorrow’, encapsulating the region’s global lead in technology development; consumer understanding across different cultures; planning ahead for infrastructure build; launching new product; and developing human capital. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at tourism in what is on offer at the event.

For the second time, Seychelles had the unique opportunity of linking with the culture of Korea through the Korean Traditional Fashion Show 2012 that was organized as a special event of the recent celebration of the 27th edition of the Creole Festival.

The Korea Tourism Organisation has opened an office in Manila, Philippines. The office is first in the Philippines, and will benefit those travellers wishing to learn more about Korea as prime MICE, leisure travel and medical tourism destination, as well as local travel agencies, tour operators, and airlines.

Qatar and the Republic of Korea have agreed to closely cooperate to make the next major UN Climate Change Conference at the end of 2012 a success. Very much the rising star of the Middle East, Qatar was also recently selected to host the annual World Travel Awards Grand Final.

Foreign tourism in Korea has grown in impressive amounts during the past decade. Korea has been steadily becoming a favorite tourist destination, due to its beauty and the popularity of its culture.

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has reopened the recently renovated Tourist Information Center (TIC) located on the basement level of the headquarter building.