Korea sparkles on City 7 TV

Notes and media contacts

If all this isn't enough to whet your appetite, KNTO & City 7 TV are giving away ALL EXPENSES PAID TRIPS TO KOREA! Watch the show for more information on how to win.

ABOUT KNTO

Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO) is a government-invested organization, responsible for all promotional activities, development of new tourism resources, research in the tourism industry area, and educating / training tourist workers in Korea.

KNTO has contributed greatly in the increase of foreign visitors to Korea. In 1962, the first recorded number of foreign visitors interested in Korea was only around 20,000, and in 1978, the number increased to one million visitors. In 1988, the number reached 2 million, and in 1998, there were 4 million foreign visitors in Korea. The recorded number of foreign visitors to Korea doubled every 10 years, and in 2005, the number exceeded 6 million.

Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO) today has 28 offices around the world. The Dubai office opened in February, 2005, and covers the Middle East, GCC countries, Turkey, Iran and CIS.

KOREA SPARKLING - THE BRAND

The word "Sparkling" is synonymous with shining or dazzling. Additionally it conveys the sense of revitalizing energy and freshness. In sum, "Korea Sparkling" denotes the concept of "vital refreshment," - a unique experience available to tourists traveling to Korea and being exposed to the incredible passion of both Koreans and their culture. The brand also delivers the message that experiencing Korea offers unique emotional rewards unlike any other.

ABOUT CITY 7 TV

• City 7 TV is the first English language television channel made for the people of the United Arab Emirates. With a wide range of original locally produced programming it is a showcase of the fastest growing and most vibrant country in the world and an innovative leader in its field.

• City 7 TV is a privately owned channel; the vision of Mr. Bin Hendi, Chairman of the Bin Hendi Group, who realized the importance of portraying this dynamism to a diverse multi-cultural audience, who all live in perfect harmony in the United Arab Emirates.

• The channel's focus is dedicated to a wide range of original locally created top quality programming presented in English, the language of global business. It is a niche channel that caters to the various interests of the inhabitants of Dubai, the Emirates and the surrounding regions.

• CITY 7 TV is the U.A.E's city channel that is accessible to approximately 90 million households in the Middle East and North Africa. CITY 7 TV is a satellite channel available to all viewers free-to-air on Nilesat 101. It is also accessible on Channel 1 of Showtime, Channel 140 on e-vision and Du IPTV.

Show timings:

Original broadcast:
Wednesdays @ 2100 hrs

Repeats :
Fridays @1030hrs
Saturday @ 1530hrs
Mondays @1830 hrs

For more information contact:

Deeksha Bhatia
Asst. Marketing Manager
City 7 TV
050 - 6575456