The 21st century is The Century of Tourism and now at last it can also be said that an Era of Great Interaction has started in East Asia. Grasping that idea and with deep historical, cultural and economical ties, the 3 cities of Busan, Shanghai and Osaka have come together to create a "Golden Triangle" so as to promote cooperation and tourism, and to bring in more travelers from outside of the East Asia region.
It all started in October 2005 when the Busan-Shanghai-Osaka Tourism Symposium was held in Osaka. At this meeting, ideas were exchanged about the future of tourism and cooperation in the East Asia region. In these exchanges the symposium panel looked to inter-city cooperation and advancement of relationships by proposing a framework for the Golden Triangle.

Follwing the initial symposium, administrative leaders and tourist officials from the 3 cities met and held meetings to draw up the specifics of the Golden Triangle. Then in October 2007 the leaders of the 3 cities gathered for the Busan-Shanghai-Osaka Golden triangle Summit. This was an international event to bring about such initiatives as mutual promotion and an increase in youth exchange schemes, which due to their great appeal, were incorporated into the joint declaration statement.
To interact with those both inside and outside the area, exhibitions were held in Busan, Shanghai and Osaka where the 3 cities shared a stand and introduces their collective appeal to the world. The 3 cities then jointly exhibited at world's largest international tourism fair in Berlin where they launched PR to try to attract more tourists to the region. From now on the 3 cities will actively work together to pursue growth in the tourism sector and try to improve cultural and economic ties in the region as a whole.

Increasing tourism means not only the rejuvenation of the regional economy but also the promotion of mutual understanding and the creation of a new culture of understanding through inter-cultural exchange. Furthermore, there are great expectations that this initiative will help to connect the 3 countries in the realization of world peace.
Even at government level, endeavors are being made to enlarge the 3 country tourism initiative, known as "Japan-China-South Korea Bin Bang in tourism". Please keep an eye on this forward thinking initiative which will be realized through city level exchanges and the promotion inter-city relationships in the Busan-Shanghai-Osaka Golden Triangle. Then visit the vibrant and historical East Asian sightseeing cities of Busan-Shanghai-Osaka, in each city you will find charming places to fill your heart with memories.