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Campers and caravans overwhelm public parking in Gangwon Province

26.02.2026 19:01 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Campers and caravans overwhelm public parking in Gangwon Province
Original source: Daum | 강원일보

In Brief

Public parking lots in Gangwon Province, South Korea, are overcrowded due to long-term parking of campers and caravans. Authorities acknowledge low effectiveness of measures and consider introducing fees and expanding special zones.

Public parking lots in South Korea's Gangwon Province are overwhelmed by long-term parking of campers and caravans. Despite designated areas, vehicles occupy general spaces. Local authorities admit that current measures are ineffective, even though they have legal grounds for towing.

The number of camping visitors in the country rose from 5.38 million in 2019 to 7 million in 2024. Proposed solutions include introducing parking fees and expanding special parking zones.

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