The 3rd Asia Cruise Forum has begun. One of the topics being discussed this year is the proposed creation of a new cruise route between Jeju and North Korea, which we just heard about. Lee Heejung joins me in the studio with details.

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3rd Asia Cruise Forum Jeju
August 26-28, Jeju Shilla Hotel

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Lee Hee-jung

Korea’s one and only global cruise forum… the Asia Cruise Forum Jeju… begins on Wednesday (August 26) and will last three days at the Jeju Shilla Hotel.

The event has cemented its position as Asia’s premier gathering of cruise experts and government officials to discuss ways to develop the cruise industry.

This year’s forum is the third of its kind and is being attended by delegates from 9 countries including Korea, China and Hong Kong. Some 1,200 industry experts and officials are taking part this year.

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Topics: Cruise tourism development, boosting local economy

The slogan for this year’s forum is “Asia Cruise Tourism and Common Prosperity”.
Alan Buckelew, COO of Carnival Corporation will deliver the keynote speech and participants will discuss ways to develop the cruise industry and spur the local economy.

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Asia Cruise Awards

Members will also discuss creating a new cruise route from Jeju to North Korea as part of efforts to promote peace in Northeast Asia… and for the first time this year, the Asia Cruise Awards will be awarded to those who have contributed greatly to the growth of the industry.

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Kim Eui-keun / Chair, Asia Cruise Forum organizing committee
The third Asia Cruise Forum in Jeju is the largest cruise forum in Asia. We hope it will help develop Jeju into an international cruise hub.
김의근/제주국제크루즈포럼 조직위원장
"명실상부한 아시아 최고의 포럼, 크루즈 이벤트로 이번 3회 포럼을 통해 자리매김할 수 있는 자신감을 얻을 수 있고 제주가 크루즈 허브로 널리 알려질 수 있는 전기가 마련될 것으로 생각합니다."

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Hyeon Gwang-hoon

Jeju has the potential to become Northeast Asia’s number one cruise port, and the Asia Cruise Forum Jeju is paving the way into making this a reality.