Busan City to Host the '2024 Busan International Boat Show'

Held from the 19th to 21st at BEXCO and Haeundae River Cruise, co-hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

Over 100 companies and 900 booths exhibiting marine leisure equipment, marine leisure tourism forum

Busan City, in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, will hold the "2024 Busan International Boat Show" from the 19th to the 21st at BEXCO and the Suyeong Riverside.

2024 Busan International Boat Show Poster.

The "Busan International Boat Show" is co-hosted by Busan City and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and jointly organized by the Korea Marine Leisure Network, BEXCO, and the Marine Leisure Equipment Industry Association.

It has been held annually since 2014 to strengthen the competitiveness of the domestic marine leisure industry and popularize marine sports, marking its 10th edition this year.

First, at the land exhibition hall, BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1, over 900 booths from more than 100 companies will showcase a variety of marine leisure-related exhibits. Visitors can find equipment and products necessary for marine leisure activities such as ▲yachts and boat engines ▲communication and safety equipment ▲fishing gear, and more.

Within the exhibition hall, consultation rooms and individual booths will host a "business consultation meeting" where domestic marine leisure specialized companies and buyers from over 10 countries will engage. This will support not only domestic sales of leisure products but also promote their excellence internationally, aiding the marine leisure industry's expansion into overseas markets.

Additionally, a forum featuring domestic academic experts in the marine field will be held on the theme of revitalizing marine leisure tourism.

On the first day of the event, the 19th, the "2024 Southeast Region Marine Leisure Tourism Industry Revitalization Forum" will take place to discuss marine leisure tourism-related projects and policy responses.

Alongside this, a meeting will be held to discuss industry prospects and strategies for recovery post-COVID-19.

During the event period, various indoor and outdoor marine leisure experience programs will be available at BEXCO and the Suyeong Riverside at APEC Naru Park.

At the BEXCO exhibition hall, visitors can enjoy the latest marine sports such as kayaking through experience tanks, indoor surfing, children's fishing, and bracelet making using paracord ropes.

Visitors who complete the stamp tour inside the BEXCO indoor exhibition hall can enjoy the "boat boarding experience event," a highlight of the Busan International Boat Show, free of charge at the marine exhibition area by the Suyeong Riverside.

The opening ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on the 19th at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1. About 50 attendees including officials from Busan City, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Korea Marine Leisure Network, and citizens will participate in welcoming and congratulatory speeches, the presentation of the Boat of the Year award, and a tour of the exhibition hall.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, "The 'Busan International Boat Show' has established itself as a prominent event that promotes the recognition and technological competitiveness of the domestic marine leisure industry internationally." He added, "Especially as this year marks the 10th anniversary, we have prepared various marine leisure contents that citizens can directly participate in, and we ask for the active interest and participation of all citizens."

Applications to participate in the event can be made through pre-registration on the Busan International Boat Show website. For further details regarding the event, inquiries can be directed to the Busan International Boat Show Secretariat.

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