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A Study on the Role of the KTO in Attracting Secretariat Offices of International Organizations

  • Journal of Tourism Sciences
  • Abbr : JTS
  • 2013, 37(7), pp.217-237
  • Publisher : The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea
  • Research Area : Social Science > Tourism

Lee Tae Sook 1 Jang,Tae-Soon 2 Deoksoo Ahn 3

1순천제일대학교
2부산관광공사
3한국관광공사

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ABSTRACT

This study was to investigate the role of Korea Tourism Organizations(KTO) for establishing or relocating international organizations in Korea. In this perspective, the process of attracting the international organizations was reviewed and policy implication was drawn to redefine the role of KTO in charge of attracting international organizations to Korea. in-depth interviews was conduscted with experts in this field, who had various different experiences in and with international organizations. The mission of supporting the inducement of international organizations is usually undertaken by the convention bureaus, MICE planning divisions, convention divisions and international events divisions located within national tourism ministries or organizations. Therefore, the efficiency of the work- processes has been found to be higher than with usage of any other tools. This research clarifies the important role of tourism offices in attracting international organizations, and the result of this research will be useful as primary data to stimulate further policy-sharing among central governmental bodies.

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