SSBH 2023

Global Business
Event Destination

Ranked 2nd among UIA host cities (2021)
Ranked 13th among ICCA host cities (2021)
Awarded Best MICE City for 8 consecutive years, Global Traveler Awards (2015-2022)

Sustainable
MICE City

Purses invigoration of tourism industry ecosystem through mutual growth with 334 Seoul MICE Alliance members
Broadens local alliances with SMA members and other RTOs to create synergy in marketing activities
Maintains global cooperation through ACA (Asian Convention Alliance) and HCA (Hybrid City Alliance)

Grounded
MICE Infrastructure

Recognition of Incheon Int’l Airport as No.1 in Airport Service Quality for 12 consecutive years (Operations to 126 cities in 48 countries (as of 2022))
Operation of 76 unique venues in Seoul available for various business events (as of 2022)
Operation of 444 hotels with 58,588 rooms available throughout Seoul (as of 2019)

Hybrid -
Tech City

Supports to hold online events on a virtual event platform, Virtual Seoul 2.0
Provides realistic & experiential site inspection through 360 VR videos, Virtual Seoul Tour
Korea, commercializes world's first 5G network (2019)
Awarded IDC Award for Digital Resilience

Diversity &
Inclusion City

Provides barrier-free travel support services with Seoul Danurim Tour
Offers “50 Vegetarian Restaurants” from 948 locations in Seoul (※ Source: Seoul Vegetarian Guidebook(2021), 50 Plant-based Restaurants (2022))
Provides “70 Seoul Wellness Spots” for healing and meditation experiences
Operates Seoul Medical Tourism program with 13 world-class general hospitals facilitated with state-of-the-art technology

Convenient & Safe
City

Earned 94% satisfaction rate among overseas tourists with travel experience in Seoul (based on Korea Tourism Organization's survey of overseas tourists in 2019)
Recognized as 8th safest city in the world (based on "The Safe Cities Index 2019" released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU))
Supports safe event operation for event organizers and participants through Seoul Safety Support program
Enhances convenience with a rechargeable prepaid transportation card (T-money Card)

Seoul, Korea