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Big Data Map Offers Travel Destinations Recommended by Locals

SEJONG, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new map service allows users to check popular tourist destinations recommended by both visitors and locals as well as population density in major commercial districts in Seoul. Statistics Korea and SK Telecom Co. announced Thursday that they had launched an advanced population mapping service based on mobile big [...]

Newly Launched Tourism Organization Aims to Tackle Overtourism in Seoul

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A recently launched tourism organization said Tuesday it will put efforts to resolve recent conflicts arising from overtourism in Seoul’s popular tourist destinations. The Seoul Tourism Organization set sail in May to lead medium to long-term tourism development of the capital city, it said. “We have been in talks [...]