This study is to examine the overview of various exhibitions in Korea and around the world and to suggest the directions for developing the desirable and successful events of tea exhibitions in its industry through case studies for Daegu World Tea Cul...
This study is to examine the overview of various exhibitions in Korea and around the world and to suggest the directions for developing the desirable and successful events of tea exhibitions in its industry through case studies for Daegu World Tea Culture Festival in 2011.
The representative tea exhibitions in Korea can be Tea World Festival in Seoul COEX, Daegu World Tea Culture Festival in Daegu EXPO, and Annaual Busan International Tea & Craft Fair in Busan BEXPO.
There are many large and small tea exhibitions in China, but the typical annual exhibitions in China have been held in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanaghai, and Hongkong.
The typical one in Japan has been held in Shizuoka Convention Art Center under the theme "O-CHA is the World Language" by the World Tea Council.
The typical tea exhibition in the U.S., the annual World Tea Expo, has been held since 2003 in various regions of the U.S., while only tea industries and companies have taken part in the exhibition.
The analysis focus of this study, Daegu world Tea culture Festival, was held for the four days (5. 26. - 5. 29.) in Daegu EXPO with 3872㎡ of exhibition area and 150 booths from 216 companies, and its attendance was 31900.
As the major display items, many tea related products were displayed in the exhibit hall of Tea Industry, and the various craft products and dasik (traditional pressed sweets) and traditional costumes in the craft and culture exhibits hall, and, as the major culture events, Korea Tea Culture Grand prize, World Tea Culture Grand Prize, Tea Academic conference, Tea Culture presentations, Tea demonstration and Hanbok contest, Beautiful Tea Place contest were held.
Based on the pre-distributed survey and the appraisal report and analysis by Tea Culture Festival Committee, it attempted to summarize the future success strategy of tea culture exhibit industry as followings.
The comprehensive revitalization and direction of Daegu World Tea Festival are 1) to increase its attraction of the festival through expanding the scale of its exhibitors, 2) to improve the festival efficiency and professionality, 3) to secure its budget, 4) to increase its process efficiency, 5) to lead public participation in the view of its hardware, 6) to develop interesting attractions, experience programs, and festival related products, and 7) to increase young generation's participation in the view of its software. And then, theses strategies may provide the more possibility of its development.
Also, the development of programs for the generations of lower participation such as men, the youngs, and university students should be required. In the view of long term, the participation of men and young generations can provide more chance for its next development.
In many cases of successful international exhibitions in Korea and around World, we can observe their steady planning and public relations, many international participants, and buyers from world. It is not easy to keep up the performance of the successful exhibitions with long history and experience, but if it absorbs these strong points, it is not impossible. With steadily improving the brand of the festival, we have to lead international buyers to participate in the exhibitions. Also, well utilizing the interest in Asia, it should seek strategic cooperation and connection with neighboring countries, more reliable planning and preparation, and differentiation strategies for become a major world festival.