AI set to transform tourism in Hadong

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has selected six technology companies to test artificial intelligence services at major tourist sites in Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, including Ssanggye Temple and Hwagaejangteo Market, to address crowding, parking congestion, and limited multilingual assistance. The project, announced Friday, targets sites drawing over 500,000 and 1 million annual visitors respectively, with AI solutions covering customized maps, crowd-density analysis, multilingual information, parking monitoring, and personalized services. The selected companies are Freegrow, Deeping Source, XL8.ai, Intflow, CFlat AI, and Tail Studio.

The Korea Tourism Organization KTO has selected six technology companies to test artificial intelligence AI services at major tourist sites in Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, including Ssanggye Temple and Hwagaejangteo Market. The project, announced Friday, is intended to address problems ranging from crowding and parking congestion to limited multilingual assistance for international visitors. Ssanggye Temple, a historic Buddhist temple in Jirisan National Park, draws more than 500,000 visitors annually, while Hwagaejangteo Market attracts about 1 million visitors, according to the KTO. The sites face particular challenges during cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons, when heavy crowds can raise safety concerns and make movement and parking more difficult. The tourism organization has identified five areas for AI-based solutions: customized maps and routes, crowd-density analysis, multilingual information, parking congestion monitoring and personalized services. The six companies selected for the project are Freegrow, Deeping Source, XL8.ai, Intflow, CFlat AI and Tail Studio. F