Korean Tourism Organisation News

Korea raises PCR test requirements
Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Korea, all international travellers must receive a PCR Test within 1 day of arrival.

Seoul’s HiKR Ground Opens for Global Tourists
The new playground for travellers to Seoul, HiKR Ground, an eXtended Reality Korea promotional hall, has opened its doors.

South Korea signs with Wego for Middle East tourism push
Wego has launched a collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organisation to boost visitor numbers from the GCC to the destination. South Korea allows leisure travellers to soak up the scenic sights of high mountains and clear waters.

ITB Asia signs partnership with Korea Tourism Organisation
ITB Asia has secured a major partnership with the Korea Tourism Organisation of Singapore. The memorandum of cooperation with Messe Berlin (Singapore), organisers of Asia’s leading travel trade show, looks to boost Korea’s appeal as a key destination place in south-east Asia.

Korea Tourism Organisation signs up for World Travel Market global tour
The Korea Tourism Organisation is exhibiting across the WTM Portfolio in 2015 to help it reach its global visitor target of 15 million tourists. Following a hugely successful World Travel Market 2014 in London last November, the KTO is exhibiting across the WTM Portfolio at WTM Africa, WTM Latin America, Arabian Travel Market, and flagship event WTM in London.

Imagine Your Korea to debut at World Travel Market Buyers’ Club
The Korea Tourism Organisation is launching the country’s new tourism brand in partnership with the WTM Buyers’ Club at World Travel Market – the leading global event for the travel industry. Called ‘Imagine Your Korea’, the new brand and marketing campaign aims to show why the country is a unique destination, and will highlight attractions ranging from shopping to culture, and cuisine to pop music.

Korean Tourism partners GB Taekwondo for 2014
The Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) has been announced as the ‘Preferred Destination Partner’ for the Olympic gold-medal winning, GB Taekwondo for 2014. The year-long partnership will see KTO run a number of initiatives throughout the next year, starting with a presence at the inaugural World Taekwondo Grand Prix at Manchester Central between 13-15th December.