110,000 Accommodation Vouchers to be Issued from Feb 27, Offering Travelers Savings on Domestic Accommodations

Feb 22, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is poised to invigorate local tourism further with the distribution of an additional 110,000 accommodation vouchers starting Feb 27. This initiative follows the successful distribution of 90,000 vouchers during the Lunar New Year holidays as part of the “Travel Month” celebration.

Explore Health, Fitness, Leisure, and the Latest Sports Gear Under One Roof

Feb 21, 2024

The 2024 Seoul International Sports & Leisure Industry Exhibition (2024 SPOEX) sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Minister AHN Dukgeun), cohosted by the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (CEO CHO Hyun-jae) and the Korea International Trade Association (Chairman KOO Ja-yeol) will be held at COEX in Seoul from February 22 (Thu) to 25 (Sun). The opening ceremony will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, near COEX Hall A.

Celebrating a Century of Table Tennis in Korea: Busan Hosts the Country’s Inaugural World Table Tennis Championships

Feb 19, 2024

The “ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024” is set to take place from February 16 (Fri) to February 25 (Sun) at the BEXCO Convention Centre in Busan, South Korea. This championship will see the participation of approximately 2,000 athletes from 40 countries, competing in the men’s and women’s team events. Minister YU In Chon of the MCST will officiate the opening ceremony and celebrate the hosting of the championships in South Korea on Saturday, February 17, at 4 p.m., at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1.

“Visit Korea Year 2024” features 10 major projects to showcase unique K-culture experiences and promote local tourism in Korea

Feb 16, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), together with the Korea Tourism Organization (Acting President SEO Young Choong, KTO) and the Visit Korea Committee (Chairperson LEE Bu Jin, Visit Committee) will showcase Korea’s unique K-culture experience and local tourism enjoyed regionally through the 10 major projects for the “Visit Korea Year 2024.”

“Travel Month” March: A Journey Full of Benefits to Uncover Local Wonders

Feb 15, 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), in partnership with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), is launching the “Travel Month” campaign from February 20 (Tue) to March 31 (Sun), aiming to inspire more citizens to explore and revitalize local communities. Last year’s “Travel Month” campaign led to approximately 1.03 million people benefitting from various discounts and embark on trips, resulting in a significant boost in tourism spending of around KRW 13.2 trillion in June alone. In light of these positive domestic revitalization effects, the campaign will now run twice a year, in March and June.