KOREA AND JEJU TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS TAP INDIA MARKET
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Korea Tourism Organization organised a press conference for the Jeju Tourism Organization in Mumbai. Korea Tourism Organization is working closely with Jeju Tourism Organization, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, Kim’s Travel and consortium of 10 Travel Agents (Akbar Travels, Club Mahindra Travels, Cox & Kings, JTB Travels, Kesari Tours, Mercury Travels, Orbit Corporate & Leisure, TBI, Thomas Cook and TUI India) based in Mumbai for promoting Jeju Island in India.
There was a MoU signing ceremony between the Korea Tourism Organization, Jeju Tourism Organization, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, Kim’s Travel and the consortium of Indian travel agents during the press conference.
The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism has certified Jeju Island four times as "The Best Inbound Tour Products" since 2004. A further advantage is that there is no visa to enter Jeju Island staying for three months.
“Korea Tourism Organization will be launching the tour package for Jeju Island as a destination not required visa. Recently, Jeju Tourism Organization and Jeju Convention Bureu had experienced a dramatic increase of MICE groups from China and Thailand. Based on this trend, Korea Tourism Organization along with Jeju Tourism Organization and Jeju Convention Bureau are seriously targeting Indian corporate for their MICE trip to Jeju Island. We expect much potential from Indians,” said Jae Sang Lee, Director, Korea Tourism Organization, India.