AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVisitor Convenience: CJ OliveNetworks launched CJ ONE Global, allowing foreign visitors to join by email—without a Korean phone number or ID—and earn rewards at attractions, shops, restaurants and airport outlets. Hyundai Seoul also introduced luggage delivery to hotels and Incheon or Gimpo airports. Culture & Attractions: Seoul’s first National Sports Museum opened at Olympic Park, displaying 70,000 items, including 1988 Olympic keepsakes and a 1947 Boston Marathon medal. CJ is also giving 6,000 visitors Bibigo food kits on guided Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung tours through December. Tourism Standards: The Korea Tourism Organization faced criticism after its website listed a McDonald’s as Seoul’s top local restaurant recommendation. A planned temporary route to license guides in six languages without the national exam has also angered certified guides; the change is set to begin next April. Beyond Seoul: Korea is looking to regional airports to spread tourism beyond the capital, while Jeju has launched an English-speaking guide service for rental-car visitors. Seoul has also opened online group bookings for the Hangang Bus.
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