Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) is organizing a two day Korea festival showcasing Korea’s rich art, culture and heritage will take place on 25th and 26th November, 2017 at Ambience Mall, Gurugram. The extravaganza aims to popularize South Korea as a hot favourite destination among Indian travellers by giving a glimpse into the rich Korean culture.
The Korea festival is an initiative by KTO to acquaint Indian tourists with famous South Korean tourist destinations, delicacies, local culture and the country’s legacy. The festival will not only have live food counters but also feature attractions like face and mask painting, hangeul calligraphy, video gallery displaying Korean history and cultural assets.
Speaking on the Korea Festival 2017, Jong Sool Kwon, Director Korea Tourism organisation said, “The bilateral relationship between Indian and South Korea is based on a long history of friendship and it has grown in various aspects. There needs to be mutual understanding of each other’s legacy, history and culture. Such festivals help in a great way to fortify and deepen the understanding.”
He added further, “Number of Indians travelling abroad has increased three fold in the last one decade. Indian outbound travel to South Korea is on the rise too. In 2016 approx 2, 00000 Indian travellers visited South Korea and the numbers are growing with an average rate of 10-15% year on year.”
The festival will witness participation from regional tourism boards and related organizations such as Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, Gimhae City, Busan Metropilitian City, Busan Tourism Organization, Jeollabuk Do, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Gwangju Convention & Visitors Bureau, Incheon International Airport Corporation and Visit Korea Committee showcasing different aspects of the country and facilitating on the spot purchase.
