The KTO was established in 1962 as a government-invested corporation responsible for the South Korean tourism industry according to the International Tourism Corporation Act.[1] The organization promotes Korea as a tourist destination to attract foreign tourists. Starting in the 1980s, domestic tourism promotion also became a function of the KTO.
Inbound visitors totaled over 6 million in 2006[2] and the tourism industry is said to be one of the factors that has some influence on the Korean economy.[3]
1962: The International Tourism Corporation (ITC) is established to promote South Korea’s tourism industry through the management of major hotels, taxis and the Korea Travel Bureau, as well as by training human resources to support the travel trade.
1968: The number of foreign visitors passes 100,000.
1969: The Hotel Institute is opened. The first overseas office opens in Tokyo.
1971: Development of Bomun Lake Resort in Gyeongju begins.
1977: London office opens in the UK.
1978: Korea attracts over one million foreign visitors.
1982: The International Tourism Corporation is renamed the Korea National Tourism Corporation (KNTC).
1988: The number of foreign visitors surpasses two million.
1991: The number of foreign visitors passes three million.
1996: The company's name is changed from Korea National Tourism Corporation to Korea National Tourism Organization.
2000: Korea attracts five million foreign visitors.
2003: Kumgangsan Diamond Mountains land route tour begins. Hallyu (Korea Wave) becomes the major theme of the KTO's overseas marketing. United States branch offices issue newsletter bulletins;[4] offices are in Los Angeles and New York City.[5]
2005: KTO reshuffles its organizational structure into six divisions. KTO introduces its new corporate identity. Korea attracts 6.5 million visitors from abroad.
^. National Archives of Korea. 2006-12-01. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
^Gupta, Satish (2007-01-30). "Korea targets 10 million inbound visitors by 2010". eTN Asia. Archived from the original on 2007-06-28.
^Oh, Jee-chul (2009-03-03). "Tourism to Power Korea's Economy". The Korea Times.
^"USA What's Happening". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
^"About USA Branch Offices". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
^"We went inside HiKr Ground in Seoul and here's what we discovered". Manila Bulletin.
External linksedit
VisitKorea (KTO) homepage (in English)
October 28, 2023
korea, tourism, organization, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, june, 2010, learn, when, remove, this, template,. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Korea Tourism Organization KTO is an organization of the Republic of Korea South Korea under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism It is commissioned to promote the country s tourism industry Korea Tourism OrganizationFormation1962 61 years ago 1962 Legal statusStatutory organizationAffiliationsMinistry of Culture Sports and TourismWebsitekto wbr visitkorea wbr or wbr kr wbr eng wbr ktoKorea Tourism OrganizationHangul한국관광공사Hanja韓國觀光公社Revised RomanizationHanguk Gwan gwang GongsaMcCune ReischauerHan guk Kwan kwang KongsaThe KTO was established in 1962 as a government invested corporation responsible for the South Korean tourism industry according to the International Tourism Corporation Act 1 The organization promotes Korea as a tourist destination to attract foreign tourists Starting in the 1980s domestic tourism promotion also became a function of the KTO Inbound visitors totaled over 6 million in 2006 2 and the tourism industry is said to be one of the factors that has some influence on the Korean economy 3 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit1961 The Tourism Promotion Law is enacted 1962 The International Tourism Corporation ITC is established to promote South Korea s tourism industry through the management of major hotels taxis and the Korea Travel Bureau as well as by training human resources to support the travel trade 1968 The number of foreign visitors passes 100 000 1969 The Hotel Institute is opened The first overseas office opens in Tokyo 1971 Development of Bomun Lake Resort in Gyeongju begins 1977 London office opens in the UK 1978 Korea attracts over one million foreign visitors 1982 The International Tourism Corporation is renamed the Korea National Tourism Corporation KNTC 1988 The number of foreign visitors surpasses two million 1991 The number of foreign visitors passes three million 1996 The company s name is changed from Korea National Tourism Corporation to Korea National Tourism Organization 1998 Kumgangsan Diamond Mountains tour begins 2000 Korea attracts five million foreign visitors 2003 Kumgangsan Diamond Mountains land route tour begins Hallyu Korea Wave becomes the major theme of the KTO s overseas marketing United States branch offices issue newsletter bulletins 4 offices are in Los Angeles and New York City 5 2005 KTO reshuffles its organizational structure into six divisions KTO introduces its new corporate identity Korea attracts 6 5 million visitors from abroad 2023 HiKR Ground tourism center opens in Seoul 6 See also edit nbsp Asia portal nbsp South Korea portalSeoul Tourism OrganizationReferences edit The Foundation of Korea Tourism Organization National Archives of Korea 2006 12 01 Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Gupta Satish 2007 01 30 Korea targets 10 million inbound visitors by 2010 eTN Asia Archived from the original on 2007 06 28 Oh Jee chul 2009 03 03 Tourism to Power Korea s Economy The Korea Times USA What s Happening Korea Tourism Organization Retrieved 2012 11 07 About USA Branch Offices Korea Tourism Organization Retrieved 2012 11 07 We went inside HiKr Ground in Seoul and here s what we discovered Manila Bulletin External links editVisitKorea KTO homepage in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Korea Tourism Organization amp oldid 1170521378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
