CORPORATE MEETINGS &
INCENTIVES TOURS

2026 SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR
CORPORATE MEETINGS & INCENTIVE TOURS

Support for Attraction Activities and Special Advancement

- ① Destination Bidding Presentations
  • Eligibility: Outbound travel agencies that participate in international bidding presentations to secure corporate meetings or incentive tours for groups of 300 participants or more.
  • Supporting items: Financial support may be provided for eligible expenses incurred for: The development of planning and proposal materials and the execution of market research specific to the bidding process, contingent upon the submission of supporting documents.

Support for Attraction Activities and Special Advancement

- ② MOU Signing for Attraction
  • Eligibility: Organizations or corporate clients that sign an MOU with KTO for group tours of 300 participants or more.
  • Supporting items: Financial support for event-related expenses incurred for MOU signing activities * Venue rental fee, production costs for banners/backdrops, etc.
※ If a group visit to Korea is confirmed through the signing of an MOU, a one-level advancement in support level shall be granted (multiple advancements are permitted).

Support for Site Inspection

  • Eligibility: Representatives from corporations or outbound travel agencies responsible for corporate meetings or incentive tours that meet the market-specific criteria below and are either confirmed or expected to visit Korea.
  • Supporting items: Return flight tickets, Visa application fees, K-ETA application fees (Maximum of five (5) people)
    Support for Site Inspection

    A table providing the Supporting items(Pre-attraction confirmation, Post-attraction confirmation, Eligibility up to 5pax, Support Items)
    Pre-attraction confirmation Post-attraction confirmation
    Eligibility
    * up to 5pax    		 Representatives from corporations or outbound travel agencies considering a site inspection visit to Korea Representatives from corporations or outbound travel agencies with a confirmed visit to Korea
    Support Items Return flight tickets, Visa application fees, K-ETA application fees Luncheon/Dinner, VIP Souvenir * in consultation with KTO HQ Return flight tickets, Visa application fees, K-ETA application fees
  • Support Criteria
    Support for Site Inspection

    A table providing the Support Criteria(Market Minimum, number of people)

    Market Minimum number of people
    Area 1 Mainland China 1,000
    Area 2 Asia except Mainland China 300
    Area 3 Long-haul markets
    * regions outside Northeast and Southeast Asia     		100

Award Program

  • Support Criteria
    Award Program

    A table providing the Support Criteria(Common Criteria, Specific Criteria)
    Common Criteria Specific Criteria
    · Stay in Korea for two (2) days or more
    · Include ten (10) or more foreign nationals
    * Excluding social clubs, fan clubs, religious organizations, student organizations, and Koreans residing in Korea
    * Cruise groups staying in Korean territorial waters for two (2) days or more:
    ① Domestic accommodation after disembarkation
    - the standard support scheme applies
    ② Accommodation on board the cruise
    – souvenirs only     		· (Incentive Purpose) Groups visiting for incentive (reward) purposes whose expenses are covered by the company/organization
    · (Corporate Meetings) Groups visiting for the purpose of attending business meetings organized by a company, with at least 4 hours of meetings included in the itinerary.

Classification of Level and Support Details

Award Program

A table providing the Classification of Level and Support Details(Group Size(pax), Level, Max. support budget (per pax), Support Details)
Group Size(pax) Level Max. support budget (per pax) Support Details
10~50 E - 1 souvenir
51~300 D - 1 souvenir OR 1 contracted attraction/KUV
301~1,000 C KRW 20,000 Customized Support within budget limits
1,001~2,000 B KRW 30,000
2,001 or over A KRW 40,000
* Support Budget Limits: KRW 100 million per group

Support Details

※ Duplicate support from other organizations is not permitted.

A table providing the Support Details by Level(Support Items, E, D, C, B, A)
Support Items E D C B A
Souvenir Souvenir (1 item) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Contracted Attraction* Entry Fee to Tourist Attractions   ○ ○ ○ ○
Korean Cultural Experience Program
Traditional Korean Performance
Specialized Support

(Requires prior approval from KTO HQ)		 Special Luncheon / Dinner Support (1 time)     ○ ○ ○
Facility Rental Fee
Special Performance Support
Bus Rental Fee (outside the capital area only)
K-Beauty Experiences
Team Building Program
Welcome Ceremony Events
Filming Travel Highlights

Eligibility for Advancement Support (duplicate advancements are not permitted)

A table providing the Eligibility for Advancement Support(Criteria, Remark)
Criteria Remark
1 Groups from Area 3 more than 50% of the total participants
2 At least one overnight stay in a regional area outside the Seoul Capital Area Exception: Gyeonggi, Incheon and Jeju
3 Accommodation at five-star hotels for the entire itinerary for all participants, reservation proof from the hotel must be submitted
4 Events of 4 hours or more at a convention center or a KUV or a five-star Hotel
* e.g., corporate meeting, gala dinner, etc.		 reservation proof from the hotel must be submitted