The Korea Tourism Organization announced on the 25th that it received the Minister’s Commendation from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups at the 2025 Win-Win Growth Week Ceremony, which was held at the K-Biz Hall of the Korea Federation of SMEs in Yeouido, Seoul.


The Win-Win Growth Week Ceremony is hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and organized by the Win-Win Growth Committee and the Foundation for Large, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries Cooperation. The Win-Win Growth Merit Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have enhanced corporate competitiveness and contributed to national economic development through mutually beneficial cooperation between large companies and SMEs.

Changyeon Lee, Head of ESG Management Team at Korea Tourism Organization, and Dongwon Cho, Deputy Director, are taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Minister's Commendation at the 2025 Win-Win Growth Week Ceremony. <br> Photo by Korea Tourism Organization

Changyeon Lee, Head of ESG Management Team at Korea Tourism Organization, and Dongwon Cho, Deputy Director, are taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Minister's Commendation at the 2025 Win-Win Growth Week Ceremony.
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The Korea Tourism Organization was recognized for its efforts to support the growth of SMEs by implementing tailored win-win cooperation programs that reflect the unique characteristics of the tourism industry. In particular, the organization expanded financial liquidity by promoting win-win payment systems and prioritizing the purchase of SME products, and actively supported domestic SMEs in pioneering global markets by assisting with participation in overseas tourism expos. Additionally, it has made various efforts to create a sustainable tourism ecosystem, such as discovering and nurturing tourism companies with potential for global expansion and helping them build competitiveness in international markets.



Suh Youngchung, Acting President of the Korea Tourism Organization, stated, “This award is the result of the organization’s dedicated efforts to grow together with SMEs,” adding, “We will continue to fulfill our social responsibilities as a public institution and further spread the culture of win-win growth within the tourism industry, thereby contributing to strengthening national competitiveness.”


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