KTO, Kakao offer prizes for check-ins at 33 autumn destinations
Travelers who visit any of the 33 autumn destinations across Korea chosen by the state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and check in through KakaoTalk can win prizes in a promotion running through Nov. 22, the organization said Thursday. The KTO is running the event with Kakao, which operates KakaoTalk, Korea’s dominant messaging app. The aim is to encourage domestic travel and support local…
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and messaging app Kakao are running a contest through November 22 to incentivize domestic travel during Korea's autumn season. The KTO, a state-run organization, collaborated with Kakao, the parent company of KakaoTalk, the leading messaging service in South Korea, to promote travel within the country.
This initiative is part of the "Travel Month" campaign, a bi-annual effort by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the KTO, which offers discounts on various travel-related services.
The contest involves visiting one of 33 autumn destinations selected by the KTO. Upon arriving at any of these locations, travelers need to locate a Choonsik standee, a popular character from KakaoFriends, a digital game by Kakao. Once the character is found, travelers must scan its QR code using KakaoTalk's digital authentication service, Talk Digital Card.
After verifying their visit, participants are required to share their experience on KakaoTalk to enter the contest. The promotion will run until November 22, encouraging domestic tourism and supporting local economies during the autumn season.
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