New Delhi: An augmented reality-based mobile application has been launched here in Korean language to offer visual travel assistance to tourists from South Korea, officials said.
The Korean version of the tourist application is available for exploring six UNESCO heritage sites – Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi; and Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri in Agra, according to the Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI).
The KCCI, after announcing the launch Thursday, said in future the application will incorporate other cultural heritage sites in India.
KCCI, the cultural wing of the South Korean embassy here, has been contributing to invigorate tourism in India and encourage Korean tourists to gain a profound understanding of India’s history and cultural heritage.
The application was proposed and created by Delhi-based Augtraveler, a startup firm that develops augmented reality-based (AR) travel mobile applications to enrich the experience of visiting heritage sites in the country.
Since 2014, the KCCI has installed Korean audio guide to enhance experience of visitors at the Red Fort and the National Museum in Delhi with the significant support of Korean organisations.
As per Korea tourism data shared by officials, 1,50,457 South Koreans visited India in 2018.
PTI