[🧀GMICE News ③]: 2025 Gyeonggi MICE Academy, Successful Osaka Best Practice Tour!

Gyeonggi Tourism Organization is committed not only to attracting events but also to building the foundation for the sustainable growth of the MICE industry in Gyeonggi-do by continuously fostering talent.

At the center of this effort is the Gyeonggi MICE Academy, which we have introduced previously. The MICE Academy is a program run by Gyeonggi Tourism Organization that helps young people—who may find the MICE industry unfamiliar despite its high growth potential—understand the industry and gain practical field experience, thereby providing them with the best opportunities to prepare for entry into the MICE sector.

This year, in particular, five outstanding trainees from the academy were selected to participate in an overseas best practice tour program, experiencing firsthand an international expo and MICE Unique Venues in Osaka, Japan.

The experiences that these next-generation MICE talents gained—by seeing, hearing, and experiencing on the global stage—are becoming a driving force in leading the industry into the future.

The main itinerary of the tour was held over four days and three nights, from September 29 to October 2, 2025. Participants visited the site of EXPO 2025 OSAKA KANSAI JAPAN, which is currently being held in Japan. This expo is a large-scale international event where countries around the world come together to share visions of future technology, sustainability, and culture. The trainees were able to directly witness the scale and operational systems of a global venue, experiencing firsthand the latest trends in the MICE industry.

The main itinerary of the tour was held over four days and three nights, from September 29 to October 2, 2025. Participants visited the site of EXPO 2025 OSAKA KANSAI JAPAN, which is currently being held in Japan. This expo is a large-scale international event where countries around the world come together to share visions of future technology, sustainability, and culture. The trainees were able to directly witness the scale and operational systems of a global venue, experiencing firsthand the latest trends in the MICE industry.

✅ INTEX Osaka

The largest exhibition and convention center in western Japan

Exhibition area of 72,000 ㎡ / Operates six exhibition halls, conference rooms, and outdoor spaces

Serves as a hub for tourism and international events in connection with Kansai International Airport and Universal Studios Japan (USJ)

✅ Grand Front Osaka & Knowledge Capital

A large-scale complex on the north side of Osaka Station, consisting of offices, commercial spaces, hotels, and conference facilities

A knowledge exchange platform “Knowledge Capital” serves as the base where companies, researchers, and startups interact

A representative case where MICE and tourism converge, incorporating shopping, exhibitions, and seminars

This overseas best practice tour went beyond a simple site visit, offering trainees an opportunity to gain a multi-dimensional understanding of global events and MICE infrastructure, make direct observations, and engage in critical thinking. Going forward, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization will continue to provide unwavering support for the future MICE talents of Gyeonggi Province to thrive on the global stage, through practical, field-centered MICE Academy programs as well as overseas benchmarking opportunities.