SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR
THE CORPORATE MEETINGS & INCENTIVE TOURS
The Korea Tourism Organization offers support for corporate meetings & incentive tours to promote the development of the Korean MICE industry.
1 KTO Support Process
A. Process
* Required documents: Schedule, list of attendees (Name, nationality, passport number required), application
B. Notice
2 Eligibility
A. All Eligible Participants
B. Additional Eligibility
(Minimum 4 hours of conference/meeting must be included in itinerary)
3 K-Incentive Fun-Up Program
A. Eligibility : International travelers visiting for incentive trip or company meeting/conference
B. Grade level
Number of people visiting Korea | Incentive organization | Company meeting organization |
---|---|---|
10~49 | Grade 5 | Grade 4 |
50~199 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 |
200~499 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 |
500~999 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 |
Over 1,000 | Grade 1 |
※ There is a per person support limit according to each grade level.
C. Criteria
Support details | Grade 5 | Grade 4 | Grade 3 | Grade 2 | Grade 1 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Souvenir (1 type) | ○ | ○ | △ | △ | △ |
Admission fee to affiliated tourist attraction | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
Korean culture program | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
Korean performance show | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
Expenses for 1 special luncheon/dinner | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
Expenses for special performance show | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
Expenses for team-building program | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
VIP souvenir | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
Facility entrance fee | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
Welcome event (airport, seaport, hotel, etc.) | ○ | ○ | ○ |
D. Special Upgrades
E. Program Features
※ For example: Participating in a cooking class and then donating the food to a welfare facility, volunteering at Habitat for Humanity, etc.
4 K-Incentive Value-Up Program
A. Preliminary Survey Support
B. Prerequisites:
Category | Minimum people required for support (Persons) | Support limit (%) | Note |
---|---|---|---|
China | 1,000 (500*) | 30% of estimated support fund for event/conference in Korea | Upon actual event/conference, 100% of support fund will be provided without any deductions, including 30% provided during presurvey(conditions may change) |
Japan/Southeast Asia/ Great China Region |
500 (300*) | ||
Americas/India/ Middle East |
100 |
* Until the end of 2022, application standards have been temporarily lowered for China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Greater Chinese Region.
C. Preliminary Survey Support
D. Reward Policy for Incentive/Company Meeting Host
Category | Annual accumulated visitors sent to Korea | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Over 3,000 visitors |
Over 6,000 visitors |
Over 10,000 visitors |
Over 15,000 visitors |
Over 20,000 visitors |
|
Plaque provided | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
Souvenir/Gift card (in connection to KTO overseas office*) | Souvenir | Souvenir | Gift Card worth KRW 1million |
Gift Card worth KRW 2million |
Gift Card worth KRW 3million |
Preliminary Survey Visit to Korea (prior approval required) | - | - | ○ | ○ | ○ |
*Provided in connection with the Korea Incentive Awards or other event hosted by KTO overseas office.
5 K-Incentive Reward-Up Program
A. Target of Support : Official personnel of a DMC, PCO, etc. that attracts a company meeting or incentive organization
B. Support Information