The Korea Smart Tourism Association has elected Lee Il-joo, CEO of Global Alliance, as its new president for the fourth term.
The association announced on August 4 that it held a special general meeting on July 13 at the Seoul Tourism Foundation's Citizen Academy Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where the new leadership team was elected.
Following a vote, Lee Il-joo was chosen as the new president. Alongside him, Kim Kyu-hyung and Lee Jong-hoon (CEO of Spatial Core) were appointed as vice presidents. The new leadership team will begin their two-year term this month.
In his remarks, President Lee stated, "The issues and trends in the tourism industry are changing rapidly. It is a crucial time for networking among member companies. I will focus on expanding the association's outreach and increasing business opportunities for our members."
During the special general meeting, the association also discussed amendments to its bylaws, which will lead to the registration of new corporate officers and changes to the bylaws.
Founded on July 15, 2020, the association is a non-profit organization with around 100 member companies. Its members include traditional tourism businesses, online travel platforms, smart tourism solution providers, tourism product distribution and sales companies, tourism content firms, smart mobility companies, and food and beverage-related businesses.
The association is currently engaged in various initiatives aimed at creating a smart tourism ecosystem, including networking among tourism companies, collaboration with local governments, hosting seminars and forums, supporting startup acceleration and mergers and acquisitions, and proposing policies and conducting research.
An association official remarked, "Since our inception, we have actively engaged with over 100 member companies, and we expect that the new leadership will further enhance the association's activities both internally and externally."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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