The Korea Tourism Organization offers support for corporate meetings & incentive tours to promote the development of the Korean MICE industry.

1. KTO Support Process

A. Process

     Secure schedule and list of attendees
     Confirm support level (Grade5–1) and details
     Fill in application
     Apply via email (KTO international offices)
    * Required documents: Schedule, list of attendees (Name, nationality, passport number required), application

B. Notice

     ( 1 ) Application period: At least 14 days before entry to Korea
     ( 2 ) Where to register: International KTO office nearest to your region
     * Reference: KTO's MICE Website (https://koreaconvention.org:8090) → Our Support → About Us → Overseas Branch Offices


2. Eligibility

A. All Eligible Participants
     (1) Those staying for at least 2 nights in Korea
     (2) At least 10 international participant

B. Additional Eligibility
     ( 1 ) Incentives : Groups visiting Korea for company-paid incentive travel(reward)
     ( 2 ) Company Meeting : Groups visiting Korea for conference or tourism hosted by specific company/organization.
(Minimum 4 hours of conference/meeting must be included in itinerary)

3. K-Incentive Fun-Up Program
     A. Eligibility : International travelers visiting for incentive trip or company meeting/conference
     B. Grade level

※ There is a per person support limit according to each grade level.

C. Criteria

※ The above support is applicable within the per person support limit for each grade level.

※ Fields indicated with a triangle (△) may be applied for multiple times.

D. Special Upgrades

     Groups staying more than 4 nights
     Groups entering/departing Korea via airports other than Gimpo and Incheon.
     Groups staying at least 1 night in a region outside of the capital area (Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Incheon)
     Groups revisiting Korea within the last three years
     Groups from Korean business with branch offices abroad
     Groups traveling from far(Europe, Americas, and Southwestern Asia)
     Groups participating in ESG programs
     *Duplicate promotions not available, and prior consultation is required.

4. K-Incentive Value-Up Program

 A. Preliminary Survey Support
     ( 1 ) Target: Employees of companies confirmed host medium to large-sized business conferences or incentive events, or travel agencies
     ( 2 ) Items: Items necessary for preliminary survey, including air fare, expenses while in Korea, airport lounge services, etc.
     * If collaborating with domestic travel agency (DMC), the KTO will cover expenses occurring overseas, such as international air fare, and collaborating travel agency will cover domestic expenses (accommodations, domestic air fare, etc.)

B. Prerequisites:

* Until the end of 2022, application standards have been temporarily lowered for China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Greater Chinese Region.

 
C. Preliminary Survey Support

     KTO Overseas Office Submit official application for pre-survey to KTO headquarters (specify outline of pre-survey visit, and supported items)
     KTO Headquarters Reply to KTO Overseas office
     KTO Headquarters Distribute support fund
     KTO Overseas Office Send pre-survey visit result report to KTO headquarters