Knowing that MICE travelers from India have become fastidious and want the best value for their money, Korea is offering something extraordinary. Its state-of-the-art MICE infrastructure and great ‘experiential’ advantage for incentives have already become popular in India, and many incentives have been held in Korea, last year. Korea recorded 86,700 Indian Visitor arrivals in 2010, registering a growth of 19 per cent growth in 2011 in terms of family travel, MICE and Special Interest Tours. These are many compelling factors which go in favour of MICE in Korea like its robust economy, easy accessibility, unique location and fascinating landscape, breathtaking attractions, vibrant culture, exotic cuisine, colourful festivals, modern convention venues, state-of-the-art facilities, exciting pre and post event programmes, teambuilding programmers, a secure environment, a variety of shopping options and a colourful nightlife, warmth of its people, and price competitiveness. So, now there are many reasons to meet in Korea! Korea has proven time and again its ability to successfully hold international meetings. According to the Union of International associations statistics released in 2008, Korea held 293 international meetings in 2008 and was ranked 12 worldwide in the number of international meetings held. Its capital city, Seoul, held 125 international meetings in 2008 and was placed 7th worldwide in the number of international meetings held. Among countries in Asia, Korea is the third most popular place for conventions. Korea MICE Bureau, with support from the Korea Tourism Organisation, is the country’s premier MICE marketing organisation. It is the primary contact for scheduling meetings, incentives, wide-reaching network of industry professionals. The top convention and meeting facilities in Korea include: BEXCO, Busan Located on the famous Haeundae beach resort area, BEXCO has hosted many worldclass events. It has an impressive infrastructure, as well as comprehensive resources to become a renowned MICE destination. Chanwon Exhibition Convention Center / ECCO, Gyeongsangnam-do. It boasts of versatile convention and exhibition facilities and other world-class catering for gala dinners and cocktail receptions. CECO is a prime venue for international convention and mega events in Korea. COEX, Seoul The world’s tenth largest convention centre has four exhibition halls and 51 meeting rooms. It offers space, service and all the modern technological features for large conventions as well as smaller events. Daejeon Convention Centre, Dacjeon It has a convention hall, a multifunctional hall and 24 meeting rooms to support all kinds of convention activities. EXCO, Daegu It has exhibition halls, a convention hall and 20 conference rooms. It will soon have a total exhibition space of 22,616 square meters. and the total conference rooms will go up to 34, with a 1,600-seat auditorium. ICC Jeju Located on Korea’s southern island, it has been the seat for major conventions by the UN, PATA, Asian development Bank and ASEAN-Korea. Kimdaejung Convention Centre, Gwangju It is the only convention centre in southwestern Korea. It offers top-notch and differentiated services that are available nowhere else. Kintex (Korea International Exhibition Center), Gyeonggi-do Considered as Korea’s largest MICE venue in Goyang city, KINTEX offers striking MICE facilities like a business lounge, private office, VIP waiting rooms, a VIP parking Zone and world-class banquet services. Songdo Convensia, Incheon It has been designed and promoted as Korea’s first green convention centre, fully equipped with a state-of-the-art ubiquitous system, the centre has sophisticated architecture and enjoys the geographical advantage of being Northeast Asia’s gateway Getting there: Korea is well-connected with other parts of the world. The Incheon International Airport, Gimhae (BUSAN) International Airport, Gimpo International Airport and Jeju International Airport are some of Korea’s major airports.
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