Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to foster and promote the international conference industry by encouraging the attraction of international conferences and supporting their smooth hosting, thereby contributing to the development of the tourism industry and the national economy.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Mar. 27, 2015; Sep. 27, 2022>
1. The term "international conference" means a conference (including seminars, forums, exhibitions, corporate meetings, etc.) attended by a considerable number of foreigners, which meet the criteria for the types and scales prescribed by Presidential Decree;
2. The term "international conference industry" means the industry related to international conference facilities, services, etc. necessary for attracting and hosting international conferences;
3. The term "international conference facility" means conference facilities, exhibition facilities, supporting facilities, and auxiliary facilities related thereto, etc. which meets the criteria for the types and scales prescribed by Presidential Decree;
4. The term "international conference host city" means the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, or a Si designated under Article 14 for the purpose of fostering and promoting the international conference industry;
5. The term "organization dedicated to international conferences" means an organization that performs various projects to promote the international conference industry;
6. The term "infrastructure for fostering the international conference industry" means facilities, human resources, systems, information, etc. that support and promote the attraction and hosting of international conferences, including international conference facilities, professionals for international conferences, electronic international conference systems, and international conference information;
7. The term "international conference complex district" means a district designated under Article 15-2 where international conference facilities and international conference cluster facilities are concentrated;
8. The term "international conference cluster facility" means a facility designated under Article 15-3, of the types and scales prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as lodging facilities, retail facilities, and performance halls, which are located within an international conference complex district and contribute to the concentration of international conference facilities and the revitalization of their operation.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 3(Responsibilities of the State) #
(1) The State shall take necessary administrative and financial support measures, such as establishing plans, in order to foster and promote the international conference industry.
(2) Support measures under paragraph (1) shall include matters necessary for installing, expanding, or improving lodging facilities, transportation facilities, and tourism convenience facilities to be used by participants in international conferences.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 4 #
Deleted. <Mar. 18, 2009>
Article 5(Designation and establishment of organization dedicated to international conferences) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may, if deemed necessary for fostering the international conference industry, designate an organization dedicated to international conferences (hereinafter referred to as "organization dedicated to international conferences"). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The head of a local government that owns or has jurisdiction over international conference facilities may, if deemed necessary for efficiently promoting international conference-related affairs, establish and operate an organization dedicated to international conferences, and may subsidize all or part of the expenses necessary therefor. <Amended on Dec. 20 2016>
(3) Matters necessary for the designation, establishment, and operation of an organization dedicated to international conferences, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 6(Formulation of master plans for fostering international conference industry) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall establish and implement a master plan for fostering and promoting the international conference industry (hereinafter referred to as the "master plan") every 5 years, which shall include the following matters: <Amended on Feb. 29 2008; Nov. 28 2017; Dec. 22 2020; Sep. 27 2022>
1. Attraction and promotion of international conferences;
2. Smooth hosting of international conferences;
3. Training of human resources for international conferences;
4. Establishment and expansion of international conference facilities;
5. Safety, sanitation, and disease control management of international conference facilities against infectious diseases, etc.;
6. Improvement of institutions and statutes or regulations for promoting the international conference industry;
7. Other important matters for fostering and promoting the international conference industry.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall formulate and implement an annual implementation plan for fostering the international conference industry (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") in accordance with the master plan. <Added on Nov. 28, 2017>
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may request the head of a relevant central administrative agency, local government, or any agency related to the fostering of the international conference industry to provide necessary data or information and to present their opinions, in order to efficiently execute the master plan and implementation plan. In such cases, the persons so requested shall comply with the request unless there is good cause. <Amended on Nov. 28, 2017>
(4) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall evaluate performance in implementing the master plan and reflect the results in the formulation of a master plan. <Added on Nov. 28, 2017>
(5) Matters necessary for the establishment of the master plan and the implementation plan and the methods, details, etc. of evaluating their performance shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Nov. 28, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 7(Support for attracting and hosting international conferences) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may, if deemed necessary to promote the attraction of international conferences and to support their smooth hosting, provide support to a person who attracts or hosts an international conference. <Amended on Feb. 29 2008>
(2) Any person who intends to receive support under paragraph (1) shall file an application for support with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 8(Building infrastructure for fostering international conference industry) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall promote the following projects to establish infrastructure for fostering the international conference industry, in consultation with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies: <Amended on Feb. 29 2008; Sep. 27 2022>
1. Establishment of international conference facilities;
2. Training of professionals for international conferences;
3. International cooperation to build infrastructure for fostering the international conference industry;
4. Establishment of electronic international conference infrastructure through internet and other information and communications networks;
5. Collection, analysis, and distribution of information and statistics on the international conference industry;
6. Fostering international conference enterprises and research and development of services;
7. Other projects deemed necessary for establishing infrastructure for fostering the international conference industry, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may have the following agencies, corporations, or organizations (hereinafter referred to as "project-implementing agencies") implement projects for establishing infrastructure for fostering the international conference industry: <Amended on Feb. 29 2008>
1. An organization dedicated to international conferences designated or established under Article 5 (1) and (2);
2. An international conference host city designated under Article 14 (1);
3. The Korea National Tourism Organization established under the Korea National Tourism Organization Act;
4. A university, industrial college, or junior college established under the Higher Education Act;
5. Other corporations and organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 9(Facilitation of establishment and operation of international conference facilities) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may support the following projects promoted by project-implementing agencies to facilitate the construction and promotion of operation of international conference facilities: <Amended on Feb. 29 2008>
1. Establishment of international conference facilities;
2. Operation of international conference facilities;
3. Other projects deemed necessary for facilitating the establishment and promotion of operation of international conference facilities, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 10(Education and training of professionals for international conferences) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may support the following programs promoted by project-implementing agencies to foster professionals for international conferences: <Amended on Feb. 29 2008>
1. Education and training of professionals for international conferences;
2. Development and operation of educational courses for professionals for international conferences;
3. Other projects related to the education and training of professionals for international conferences, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 11(Facilitation of international cooperation) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may support the following projects promoted by project-implementing agencies to promote international cooperation related to establishing infrastructure for fostering the international conference industry: <Amended on Feb. 29 2008>
1. Investigations and research for international cooperation with respect to international conferences;
2. International exchange of information and professionals for international conferences;
3. Attracting foreign agencies and organizations related to international conferences to Korea;
4. Other projects necessary to promote international cooperation for the establishment of infrastructure for fostering international conferences, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 12(Expansion of the electronic international conference infrastructure) #
(1) The Government shall take policy measures necessary to expand the electronic international conference infrastructure.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may support the following projects promoted by project-implementing agencies to promote the establishment of the electronic international conference infrastructure: <Amended on Feb. 29 2008>
1. Hosting international conferences in cyberspace through internet and other information and communications networks;
2. Development and operation of a management system for hosting electronic international conferences;
3. Other projects deemed necessary for establishing the electronic international conference infrastructure, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 13(Facilitation of distribution of international conference information) #
(1) The Government shall devise policy measures necessary to facilitate the smooth provision, use, and distribution of international conference information.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may support the following projects promoted by project-implementing agencies to promote the provision, utilization, and distribution of international conference information: <Amended on Feb. 29 2008>
1. Collection and analysis of information and statistics on international conferences;
2. Processing and distribution of international conference information;
3. Establishment and operation of an international conference information network;
4. Other projects necessary to promote the distribution of international conference information, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may request relevant administrative agencies, and other agencies, organizations, or enterprises involved in international conferences to present international conference information or provide them with such information, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism if necessary to facilitate the provision, use, and distribution of international conference information. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Sep. 27, 2022>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 14(Designation of international conference host cities) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may designate the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, and a Si satisfying the criteria for designating international conference host cities, which are prescribed by Presidential Decree as an international conference host city. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 18, 2009>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall consider the balanced development of regions in designating an international conference host city. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may revoke the designation of an international conference host city if it ceases to meet the designation criteria under paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29 2008; Mar. 18 2009>
(4) If the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism designates or revokes the designation of an international conference host city under paragraphs (1) and (3), the Minister shall publicly notify the details thereof. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(5) Matters necessary for the designation and revocation of the designation of any international conference host city, etc. under paragraphs (1) and (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 15(Support for international conference host cities) #
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may give priority to supporting any of the following projects with respect to international conference host cities designated under Article 14 (1): <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
1. Any project which meets the purposes specified in Article 5 of the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Act in an international conference host city;
2. Any project falling under any subparagraph of Article 16 (2).
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 15-2(Designation of international conference complex districts) #
(1) If necessary to promote the international conference industry, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Mayor of a Special Self-Governing City, a Do Governor, or the Governor of a Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor/Do Governor") may designate a particular area in a district under their jurisdiction as an international conference complex district.
(2) When the Mayor/Do Governor designates an international conference complex district, they shall formulate plans for fostering and promoting the international conference complex district and obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The same shall also apply to any modification of important matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) The Mayor/Do Governor shall implement the plans for fostering and promoting the international conference complex district under paragraph (2).
(4) Where it is impracticable to accomplish purposes of the designation due to project delays, poor management, etc., the Mayor/Do Governor may revoke the designation of an international conference complex district. In such cases, they shall obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(5) Where a Mayor/Do Governor designates or revises the designation of an international conference complex district under paragraphs (1) and (2) or revokes the designation under paragraph (4), they shall make a public announcement of the details, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) An international conference complex district designated under paragraph (1) shall be deemed a special tourist zone defined in Article 70 of the Tourism Promotion Act.
(7) Matters necessary for the establishment and implementation of a plan for fostering and promoting an international conference complex district under paragraph (2) and for the requirements and procedures for designating an international conference complex district shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Mar. 27, 2015]
Article 15-3(Designation of international conference cluster facilities) #
(1) If necessary for the concentration and revitalization of the operation of international conference facilities within an international conference complex district, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may designate international conference cluster facilities after consultation with the Mayor/Do Governor.
(2) A person that intends to be designated as an international conference cluster facility under paragraph (1) (including local governments) shall file an application for such designation with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(3) Where an international conference cluster facility ceases to meet the designation requirements, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may revoke the designation, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Matters necessary for the requirements, application, etc. for the designation of international conference cluster facilities shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Mar. 27, 2015]
Article 15-4(Reduction of and exemption from charges) #
(1) If necessary to smoothly implement projects for fostering and promoting an international conference complex district, the State and local governments may reduce or exempt the following charges on international conference facilities and international conference cluster facilities within the international conference complex district, as prescribed by relevant statutes:
1. Development charges under Article 3 of the Restitution of Development Gains Act;
2. Substitute forest resources creation cost under Article 19 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act;
3. Farmland preservation charges under Article 38 of the Farmland Act;
4. Substitute grassland creation cost under Article 23 of the Grassland Act;
5. Charges for causing traffic congestion under Article 36 of the Urban Traffic Improvement Promotion Act.
(2) If necessary for fostering and promoting an international conference complex district, the head of a local government may designate the international conference complex district as a district unit planning zone under Article 51 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act and may apply a relaxed floor area ratio under Article 52 (3) of that Act.
[This Article Added on Mar. 27, 2015]
Article 16(Financial support) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may, for the purpose of achieving the objectives of this Act, support financial resources for fostering the international conference industry within the limit of an amount equivalent to 10/100 of the total departure charges paid by outbound travelers under Article 2 (2) 3 of the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Act. <Amended on Feb. 29 2008>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may subsidize all or part of the expenses required for the following projects within the limit of the amount under paragraph (1): <Amended on Feb. 29 2008; Mar. 27 2015>
1. Operation of an organization dedicated to international conferences designated and established under Article 5 (1) and (2);
2. Support for attracting any international conference or any person who attracts any international conference under Article 7 (1);
3. Projects for establishing infrastructure for fostering the international conference industry implemented by project-implementing agencies under Article 8 (2) 2 through 5;
4. Projects falling under the subparagraphs of Articles 10 through 13;
4-2. Projects designed to foster and promote international conference complex districts designated under Article 15-2;
4-3. Projects designed to support international conference cluster facilities designated under Article 15-3;
5. Other matters necessary for fostering the international conference industry, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Matters necessary for the granting of subsidies under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Any person who intends to receive support under paragraph (2) shall file an application for support with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the head of any institution entrusted with the business under Article 18, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
Article 17(Permission and authorization deemed granted under other statutes) #
(1) Except as provided in the subparagraph of Article 11 (5) of the Building Act, if the installer of an international conference facility obtains a building permit under Article 11 of that Act for the international conference facility, it shall be deemed that, with respect to matters on which a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) has had a prior consultation with the heads of the relevant administrative agencies having jurisdiction over the following permissions, authorizations, etc., the installer has obtained such permissions or authorizations or has filed reports: <Amended on Mar. 21 2008; Jun. 9 2009; Aug. 4 2011; Jan. 17 2017; Nov. 28 2017; Nov. 30 2021; May 16 2023>
1. Permission to install facilities or structures under Article 24 of the Sewerage Act;
2. Authorization to install private-use waterworks under Article 52 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act;
3. Consent to building permission under Article 6 (1) of the Act on Installation and Management of Firefighting Systems;
4. Approval for, or report on, the installation of waste disposal facilities under Article 29 (2) of the Wastes Control Act;
5. Permission to install, or report on, the installation of emission or discharge facilities under Article 23 of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 33 of the Water Environment Conservation Act, and Article 8 of the Noise and Vibration Control Act.
(2) Except as provided in the subparagraphs of Article 22 (4) of the Building Act, if the installer of an international conference facility obtains approval for use under Article 22 of that Act for the international conference facility, it shall be deemed that, with respect to the matters on which the Governor of a Special Self-Governing Province or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu has had a prior consultation with the heads of the relevant administrative agencies having jurisdiction over the following inspections, reports, etc., the installer has undergone such inspections or has filed such reports: <Amended on Mar. 21 2008; Jun. 9 2009; Jan. 17 2017; May 16 2023>
1. Completion inspection of private-use waterworks under Article 53 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act;
2. Completion inspection of fire-fighting facilities under Article 14 (1) of the Fire-Fighting System Installation Business Act;
Article 18(Entrustment of authority) #
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may entrust any corporation or organization with the duties regarding support for attracting and hosting international conferences under Article 7, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may subsidize expenses incurred by the relevant corporation or organization within the budget, if the Minister entrusts such duties under paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]