Korea, Japan seek new chapter in 40 years of tourism ties

Korea and Japan are commemorating four decades of tourism cooperation through a series of high-level talks in Mokpo, aimed at strengthening their long-standing relationship and expanding collaboration in the travel sector. The 40th Korea-Japan Tourism Promotion Council and Korea-Japan Tourism Business Forum, held at Hotel Hyundai by Lahan Mokpo, bring together approximately 100 government, tourism, and aviation officials from both nations.

The council, established in 1986, has seen alternating meetings between the two countries, with the exception of a postponement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussions between Kang Jeong-won, head of tourism policy at Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Ken Sasaji, director-general of international tourism at the Japan Tourism Agency, focus on broadening tourism between the two nations while attracting travelers from beyond the region.

Additionally, the two sides plan to sign an agreement expressing their commitment to a memorandum of cooperation on tourism, aiming to establish a more stable institutional foundation for future partnerships.

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