Diplomatic Missions in Seoul got together at the Kintex Exhibition Hall2
Tourism plays a healing function for individuals, but from the perspective of a nation,
it's influence is considerably big in terms of regional economy because it
encompasses politics, economy, culture in general.
Following last year's successful hosting, Diplomatic Missions in Seoul got together
at the Kintex Exhibition Hall2 on last Aug. 24th morning for encouraging such
purpose by attending its Opening Ceremony as well as each country's World
Costume Fashion Show which were held on the occasion of the 2nd Korea
International Tourism Show.
As the capacity of its media partner, NDNnews(www.ndnnews.co.kr) & Korea Culture Ambassador Friendship Association assumed
the role of arranging for the attendnace of ambassadors & senior diplomats
amounting to about 35 persons for its Opening Ceremony as well as World
Costume Fashion Show for Diplomatic Families among others who included the
Plurinational State of Bolivia, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, India,
Korea etc.
Starting from the attendance of chairman Choi Jae-sung and vice-chairman Kim Hak-yong of the 2nd Korea Int'l Tourism Show Organizing committee, CEOs from regional
newspapers such as Halla Daily, Jungdo Daily, Kyungbuk Domin Daily, Kyunggi Daily,
assemblymen from Goyang and many ambassadors including Oman Amb. Mohamed
Salim Alharthy, Kenya Amb. Mohamed Gello, Laos Amb. Khamsouay Keodalavong,
Nicargua Amb. Edgardo Cuarezma Garcia, Tajikistan Amb. Yusuf Sharifzoda packed
the opening ceremony venue to celebrate the opening of the exhibition which
ran during 4 days until Aug. 27th(Sun.) this month.
By his welcome remarks, chairman Choi Jae-sung from the 2nd Korea Int'l Tourism Show pledged more many efforts so that
Korea Int'l Tourism Show can be settled down as best tourism network venue. Vice
governor Kang Deuk-goo who joined on behalf of Governor Nam Kyung-phil from Kyunggi Province, also promised the support of province dimension,
explaining that Kyunggi Province's damage is great due to the decline of Chinese
tourists and pointing out that tourism is not simply consuming or enjoying, but
something over such concepts.
Oman Amb. Mohamed Salim Alharthy who was on stage on behalf of the Seoul
Diplomatic Corps, said that with rich sources of historic, cultural and natural
properties along with the firmly provided tourism related business environment
and infrastructure, Korea should be mainstay of world tourism industry by his
congratulatory address. (see the excerpts of Oman Amb. congratulatory speech
at the end of this article!)
After the opening ceremony, distinguished guests, ambassadors & senior diplomats
toured the exhibition hall. Ahead of its official opening ceremony, Diplomatic
families shined the opening ceremony stage with their attendance of world
costume fashion shows before the audiences of the opening ceremony including
Charge d'Affaires a.i Mr. Luis Pablo Ossio, Egypt team, Kenya community MS.
ADIATU ADUNNI, MS. DAUNA OWUSU, deputy Mr. Ibrahim Khalil Ibrahim from
Iraq Embassy, Kenya Embassy officers Ms.Beatrice Okech & Ms. Imeldah Osumba,
Charge d'Affaires a.i. Mr. Atai Namatbaev from Embassy of Krygystan and
last but not least Sri Lanka diplomat Ms. Hasaranga Perera.
The goal of the Korea International Tourism Show was first off to strengthen the
Korean national brand through the promotion of the inbound tourism industry. In
terms of economic benefits, the organizing secretariat aimed to play an
indispensible role in developing the tourism industry in regions in Korea. Thirdly,
it aimed to form a venue of attractions and cultural harmony rather than the
simple provision of information, attaching importance to festivity side this year.
Fourthly, in terms of continuity, it is assessed to greatly contribute to nurturing
'Brand Korea' by taking parts in the development of its tourism.
With a catchphrase of "Perfection to No.1 Brand Korea", Korea International
Tourism Show provided first of all optimal opportunities to promote goods to a
large number of users in a short period of time for exhibitors in addition to
creating a new business through consultations with buyers and comprehending
the trend and idea of benchmarking.
For sponsors, it contributed for them to elevate the image as a leading company
fulfilling their social responsibilities in cooperation with the show for the
activiation of the Korean tourism market. Moreover, the 2nd Korea International
Tourism Show played its role to maximize the promotion efficiency via intensive
advertisements on various media and to improve its image as a customer-friendly corporation for their sponsors respectively.
For media, the 2nd Korea International Tourism Show provided opportunities to
meet world tour media in addition to providing and acquiring officially proved
Korea tour information as well as collecting and delivering tour information by
visiting in person.
Last but not least, the 2nd Korea International Tourism Show provided the latest
information realted tourism for visitors, providing them with opportunities to
compare creative and distinguished tourism business and packages in variety
and fostering a convenient and enjoyable tourism culture through various events.
The following are Congratulatory remarks by Oman Amb. H.E. Mohamed Salim
Alharthy during the Opening Ceremony. -Ed.
First of all, on behalf of the Seoul Diplomatic Coprs. including today’s participating ambassadors & senior diplomats in the opening ceremony, I would
like to convey our sincere congratulations on the 2nd Korea International Tourism
Show 2017 which kicks off this morning.
The people and the government's increasing demand of the outlook and spendings
on tourism industry due to broader range of leisure lifestyle, have led to many
openings to tourism exhibition with each nation's unique specialties all over the
world. Nevertheless with rich sources of historic, cultural and natural properties
along with the firmly provided tourism related business environment and
infrastructure, Korea should be mainstay of world tourism industry, we believe.
We diplomats heard that the hosts and organizations of Korea International
Tourism Show 2017 present a one-stop tourism business place and outbound contents on culture and medical,
beauty tourism business to create tourism industry clusters and added value.
So we ambassadors & diplomats pay special attention on the fact that the 2nd
Korea International Tourism Show 2017 provides not only a coherent tourism
information and active consultation environment but also a festive tourism
industry market composing of diverse tourism-related contents including various events and programmes
Sending our sincere encouragements towards its efforts to strengthen the
Korean national brand through the promotion of the inbound tourism industry,
we ambassadors & diplomats look forward for Korea International Tourism
Show to play in indispensable role in developing the tourism industry in
regions in Korea.
Thank you.