Korea International Boat Show celebrates third year

The show will run from June 9 to 13, 2010, on the West Coast of Gyeonggi Province.  While Korea is renowned for its world-leading automotive, shipbuilding and IT industries, the marine leisure industry was overlooked prior to 2008.

It was in 2008 when the Korea International Boat Show initiated the building of new marinas, the construction of marine infrastructure such as marine industrial complexes, and the revitalisation of small shipbuilding and related parts manufacturing as well as the service industries associated with marine leisure activities.

The 2009 Korea International Boat Show took place on a waterfront of 9400m3; 467 marine leisure related companies from 33 countries participated in this, the second boat show hosted by Gyeonggi Province.

Transformation into International Marine Exhibition

While the Korea International Boat Show successfully attracted public interest in marine leisure culture last year, this year’s show will focus on exploring both home and overseas marine leisure markets by highlighting the strengths and professional aspects of the event. To this end, Gyeonggi Province is now seeking to win international exhibition certification through an authorised certification agency run by the local government. It is further hoping to solidify the image of the Gyeonggi International Boat Show by becoming a certified member of the International Federation of Boat Show Organisers.

The 2010 Korea International Boat Show aims to be a more business-oriented exhibition. There will be separate venues for exhibits and events to ensure a business-friendly atmosphere. There will also be reinforced match-making services to accommodate both participating buyers and companies.