The Korea Toursim Organization London office promotes a varied selection of events and products available in Korea. Our newest selection of brochures include the following:

‘Water Taxi – Pleasant Seoul’: A new water taxi is now running along the Hangang River and available for personal tours or for avoiding the rush hour for commuters. Three types of tour are available and divided by colour, The Green line is a personal tour of the Han River allowing you to stop at any sight along the banks of the river. The Blue and Orange lines are commuter routes that can shuttle you quickly from point-to-point avoiding the traffic jams of Seoul. For more information go www.pleasantseoul.com

The Asia-pacific Tourism Investment Conference & Expo, COEX Indian Hall, October 29-31, 2008. The Korea Tourism Organization and Ministry of Culture Sports and Toursim are pleased to announce the holding of the 3rd Asia-pacific Tourism Investment Conference & Expo. Welcoming more than 100 investors from abroad and offering seminars, presentations on a number of the issues facing tourism today. For more information contact invest@kotic.org

The Korea Tourism Organization has produced a new brochure for Jeju Island, showcasing the Island’s World Natural Heritage that includes the volcanic lava tubes of Geomunoreum and Mt. Hallasan. Jeju Island is also a ‘Self-Governing Province’ and the brochure outlines the destinations future visions and strategies. At the rear of the magazine is tour information and flight schedules.

‘2008 Wonju Tattoo’ festival has all the pomp and pageantry of the world’s best Intenational Military & Marching Bands Festivals across the globe. The event will include a Grand parade with all participants that include military, student marching and professional bands from home and abroad. The Festival will be complimented by a multicultural fringe event. The event takes place between 05-09 September 2008 at Wonju Tattoo Stadium and Youth Plaza in and around Wonju City. For more information go www.wonjutattoo.com

The city of Busan will be hosting a World Sports Cultural Festival. The 4th Busan TAFISA (Trim & Fitness International Association) World Sport for all Games, will be taking place between 26 September and 02 October 2008. Sport categories include ‘e-sports’ to ‘Tango’ and ‘Extreme Sports’ to ‘wake-boarding’. For more information go to www.trexgames2008.org