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[-AI]
"Easy to Book, Impossible to Refund" Global Accommodation Platforms Fail in 'Consumer Protection'
- Seoul City and Consumer Group Release Inspection Results on 6 Major Platforms - 1 in 2 Users Experienced Damages Only a Dismal '10%' Reached Resolution - Deceptive 'Dark Patterns' and Hidden Important Notices Distort Prices - Seoul Urges FTC to Strengthen Supervision and Proposes New Inspection System
[CTN = Reporter Keum-hyun Ga] As overseas travel demand surges in the post-pandemic era, the use of global accommodation booking platforms such as Agoda and Airbnb is skyrocketing. However, while one out of every two users has experienced financial or service-related damages, only one in ten managed to fully resolve their issues, revealing a massive blind spot in consumer protection.
On the 1st, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, in partnership with the consumer advocacy group "Consumers Together," announced the results of a joint monitoring inspection conducted on six major global platforms (Agoda, Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com, Trip.com, and Hotels.com) alongside a perception survey of 1,000 consumers.
Baiting Customers with Clever 'Dark Patterns'
The monitoring results uncovered rampant "dark patterns" (deceptive design patterns) meant to trick consumers. Several platforms initially displayed lower prices excluding taxes and hidden fees to lure customers, only to jack up the final price at the actual payment stage.
Furthermore, critical information affecting consumers—such as cancellation penalties or non-refundable conditions—was deliberately written in tiny fonts or obscured in inconspicuous areas.
"Fix It Yourself" Platforms Evade Responsibility
The consumer survey revealed an even grimmer reality. Forty-one percent of respondents expressed being 'dissatisfied' or 'highly dissatisfied' with the platforms. The leading causes of dissatisfaction were false/exaggerated advertisements (26%), unfair refund and penalty terms (26%), and ambiguous price displays (24%).
Notably, 55% of respondents answered that they had actually suffered damage. Financial losses of less than 300,000 KRW accounted for 75% of the total cases.
The biggest issue lies in the post-damage response. Only 10% of affected consumers stated their problems were completely "resolved." When disputes arise, platforms pass the buck, advising consumers to settle the issue directly with local overseas accommodations. Facing language barriers and a lack of information, many consumers are forced to give up entirely.
Seoul City Steps Up Enforcement: Proposes Mandatory Inspection System
Due to the cross-border nature of these transactions, applying domestic consumer dispute resolution standards has proven difficult. Consequently, Seoul City plans to request the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) to tighten supervision under Article 20, Paragraph 3 of the E-Commerce Act, forcing platforms (mail-order brokerages) to take prompt action in resolving consumer complaints.
Additionally, the city will propose a new regular evaluation system, tentatively named the "Global Accommodation Booking Platform Consumer Protection Inspection," to routinely review and publicly disclose whether platforms are fulfilling their legal duties.
onsumer Advisory & Reporting Hotline Seoul City urged consumers to always check if the final payment includes taxes and fees and meticulously inspect the cancellation policy differences between the platform and the hotel before booking.
Defrauded consumers can seek counseling and damage remedies through the Seoul Electronic Commerce Center (ecc.seoul.go.kr) or the Seoul Public Welfare Economy Relief Center (sftc.seoul.go.kr).
"While global accommodation bookings are rising, the ambiguity of who is legally responsible during disputes has led to recurring consumer damage," said Myeong-seon Kim, Head of the Fair Economy Division at the Seoul Metropolitan Government. "Based on this investigation, we will push for institutional reforms and steer these platforms toward responsible management to establish a tighter safety net for consumers."
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