2010-2012 Visit Korea Year
Promotional strategies for the Visit Korea Year include:
● increasing awareness of Korea’s brand image – “Korea Sparkling”;
● developing tour packages to attract international inbound tourists;
● global/international promotion;
● encouraging participation in the tourism sector by Korean citizens; and
● promoting a more advanced and sophisticated attitude towards travel.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has agreed a memorandum with the City of
Seoul and the Visit Korea Foundation Committee that outlines operational plans, led by the
establishment of an effective partnership between the private and the public sector to
promote “Visit Korea Year” successfully in 2010. Further plans for joint promotion include
the Hallyu (Korean wave) Festival, Korea-China-Japan Invitational Lantern Parade, Korea
Grand Sale, co-marketing with global companies led by the private sector, and a national
hospitality campaign.
This programme is expected to strengthen the competitive edge of Korean tourism
internationally as well as successfully reaching the goal of attracting 10 million
international inbound tourists. The programme’s success will provide an opportunity to
enhance the brand image of Korean tourism.