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KCTI Research Reports

2024

A Review of Future Directions for Implementing the Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (SF-MST) in the Republic of Kore...

2024

Analysis of Tourist Hotel Service Charges and Implications

2024

A Study on the Reorganization for the International Conference Facility Industry

2024

The Development of statistical frameworks for Service Trade in Content Industry

2024

Enhancing Policy Support for Cultural Trade

KCTI Data

Producer Price Index for Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Goods

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

4April

109.5

Service Industry Production Index for Cultural, Sports, and Tourism

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

15.7%

4April

187.9

Tourism Industry Stock Index

Month-on-Month Comparison

-10.7%

5May

88.9

Number of Employees in the Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Sector

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

00%

5May

1,067thousand

Consumer Price Index for Cultural, Sports, and Tourism

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

1.4%

3March

109.1

Expenditure on Culture, Arts, Tourism, and Content Cards

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

11%

1January

48,759billion

Online Shopping Transactions for Travel and Transportation

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

20.6%

1January

22,827billion

Online Shopping Transactions for Culture and Leisure

Year-on-Year Comparison with the Same Month

13.9%

1January

2,015billion

Domestic Tourists

Month-on-Month Comparison

-9.3%

2February

2,512,109

Foreign Tourists Visiting Korea

Month-on-Month Comparison

17%

2February

1,030,244

Attendance Rate at Cultural and Arts Events

Year-on-Year Comparison

72.9%

22Year

58.1%

Korean Traveler Satisfaction

Year-on-Year Comparison

4.9%

22Year

97.2/100

KCTI News

Korea Island Promotion Agency "Smart Island Initiative Forum" Inauguration Ceremony

On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Director Kim Se-won of the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute attended the inauguration ceremony of the "Smart Island Initiative Forum," hosted by the Korea Island Promotion Agency, on the theme "Smart Islands Created by Technology, Sustainable Islands," and delivered a congratulatory address.

2024-07-18

Special Session at the 96th International Academic Conference of the Korean Tourism Association in Jeonnam and Yeosu

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Director Kim Se-won of the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute held a special session on the topic of "Strategies and Innovations for Regional Tourism Activation in the Era of Advanced Technology" at the 96th International Academic Conference of the Korean Tourism Association in Jeonnam and Yeosu, held at Sono Calm Yeosu.

2024-07-10

「2024 KCTI Collegiate Reporters 2nd Term Inauguration Ceremony」

On Monday, June 24, 2024, Director Kim Se-won of the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute conducted the "2024 KCTI Collegiate Reporters 2nd Term Inauguration Ceremony" at the Magnolia Hall of the Korea Press Center, selecting a final group of 15 individuals from a total of seven countries, including Korea, the United States, and Russia.

2024-06-24

Invitation of Chief Officer Kim Seon-tae from Chungju City for Training on "Promotion Strategy and Innovative Proactive Administration"

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Director Kim Se-won of the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute invited Chief Officer Kim Seon-tae, known as the "Promotional Man of Chungju City," to conduct a training session on promotion strategy and innovative proactive administration for the institute's internal staff.

2024-04-11

2024 Local Tourism Network Forum "INSPIRE ENTERTAINMENT RESORT" On-site Exploration

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Director Kim Se-won of the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute visited the "Incheon Yeongjongdo INSPIRE ENTERTAINMENT RESORT," the largest integrated resort in Northeast Asia, as part of the local tourism network project aimed at conducting field-oriented research.

2024-04-09

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute and the Korea Island Promotion Agency

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, Director Kim Se-won of the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Island Promotion Agency, which is under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, to create future growth engines centered on island culture and tourism.

2024-03-21

The 95th TOSOK Gyeongnam Tongyeong International Tourism Conference

On Thursday, February 15, 2024, Director Kim Se-won of the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute attended and delivered a congratulatory address at the "The 95th TOSOK Gyeongnam Tongyeong International Tourism Conference" hosted by the Korean Tourism Association.

2024-02-15

KCTI’s Publications

London hosts media art display of traditional Korean gardens

The media artwork "Quietly Reciting Poetry While Walking Slowly: Korean Literati's Utopia, Hermitage Gardens," which is themed on traditional Korean landscapes and hermitage gardens, runs until Oct. 2

2024-10-21

Palace hosts reenactment of royal guard inspection ceremony

A reenactment of cheopjong, a traditional ceremony for the inspection of royal palace guards, on the afternoon of Oct. 17 is held at Heungnyemun Gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul's Jongno-gu Distr

2024-10-18

J-Hope is 2nd BTS member to get discharged from military

J-Hope (right), a member of the K-pop sensation BTS, on Oct. 17 is greeted by fellow member Jin after reporting his discharge from the Republic of Korea Army's 36th Infantry Division in Wonju, Gangwon

2024-10-17

Author Han Kang gives first interview since winning Nobel Prize

Author Han Kang on Oct. 13 gave her first media interview since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature to the Swedish public broadcaster SVT. (Screen capture from SVT's website) By Park Hye Ri H

2024-10-16

Seoul Design 2024 to feature convergence of works with AI

"Light Architecture" by media artist Kang Yiyun will be displayed at Seoul Design 2024. By Gil Kyuyoung Photos = Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul Design 2024, the nation's largest festival o

2024-10-16

Germany's first radio program exclusively for K-pop launched

Radio Fritz, a music station of RBB (Berlin-Brandenburg Broadcasting), airs Germany's first program exclusively for K-pop every other Monday. (RBB's official website) By Lee Dasom Germany's f

2024-10-15

Nobel win spurs high demand for Han Kang's books at libraries

Books by novelist Han Kang, this year's winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, on the afternoon of Oct. 10 are displayed at Kyobo Book Centre in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Kim H

2024-10-14

Han Kang style! Writer wins historic Nobel Prize in Literature

Han Kang on Oct. 10 became the country's first laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature. (Nobel Prize's official Facebook page) By Xu Aiying Video = Nobel Prize's official YouTube channel Nove

2024-10-11

300 venues nationwide to celebrate Hanbok Culture Week

By Charles Audouin Video = Korea Craft and Design Foundation's official YouTube channel The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation, from

2024-10-11

Annual Culture Month features array of events nationwide

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism this month hosts Culture Month events at Gwanghalluwon Garden in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do Province. Shown is such an event in October 2023 on Jaeun-do Island o

2024-10-10

Conductor Song MG wins prestigious Cantelli Award of Italy

Conductor Song Min Gyu won the 13th Cantelli Award. (Competition's official Instagram account) By Koh Hyunjeong Song Min Gyu has won the 13th Cantelli Award, aka the Guido Cantelli International C

2024-10-08

Concerts to speech contests: KCCs abroad to mark Hangeul Day

To mark the 578th Hangeul Day on Oct. 9, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold events at 31 Korean Cultural Centers (KCC) in 28 countries. Shown are Korean-language students on Oct. 5

2024-10-07

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