Seoul Tourism Organization Explained

The Seoul Tourism Organization (STO; Korean: 서울관광재단) is a public interest corporation established by local governments in Seoul, South Korea. It's also called a Seoul Tourism Foundation. The organization was established on May 1, 2018. The purpose of the organization is to make Seoul an international tourist city. It is linked with Korea Tourism Organization.^[1]

The latest activities

The Seoul Tourism Foundation converted the existing 'MICE Comprehensive Support Center' into a 'Corona 19 Emergency Response Center' to support the emergency prevention of COVID-19 in South Korea.^[2]

Overview

• Increased happiness of domestic tourist and foreigners
• Realization of happy life tourism for tourist and citizens
• Discover unique tourist contents and make unique tourist spots in Seoul
• Strengthening ecotourism support
• Sustainable ecotourism support and industry capacity building
• Expansion of tourism governance at home and abroad
• Expansion of the added value of Seoul tourism
• Strengthening the role and capacity of public institutions
• Expansion of organizational culture of communication and collaboration
• Foundation for organizational innovation through change

Main Roles

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• Excellent Tourism Product Certification System
• Activation of alternative accommodation

Seoul walking tour with cultural tourism guide Tourist Information and Services

• Seoul Official Tourist Information Site-Visit Seoul.net

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• Festivals and events

Seoul Fair Tourism International Forum Seoul Summer Sale Seoul Lantern Festival

• Overseas PR Marketing

Overseas briefing sessions and trade fair participation Vitalization of Medical Tourism

See also

• Korea Tourism Organization
• Outline of South Korea

Official Web site

• Seoul Tourism Multilingual Official :^[3]
• Official Agency's Website:^[4]
• Overview of the Agency via YouTube:^[5]

Notes and References

1. Korea Tourism Organization https://visitkorea.org.au/
2. 서울관광재단, 'MICE 종합지원센터'→'코로나19 긴급대응센터'로 전환(MICE Comprehensive Support Center and Corona 19 Emergency Response Center) https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3875838
3. Welcome to Seoul Website :http://english.visitseoul.net/index
4. Seoul Tourism Organization Agency's Website http://www.sto.or.kr
5. Overview of the Agency via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfEUxfla4Is