Inspired By Iceland launches ‘Ask Guðmundur’, the world’s first human search engine, welcoming questions from the world #AskGuðmundur #IcelandSecret
Offering a human alternative to traditional online search engines, seven Icelanders named Guðmundur (male) or Guðmunda (female) across Iceland volunteered for the role, offering insider knowledge, advice and local secrets to tourists who want the ultimate Iceland experienceService aims to educate tourists about the diversity of Iceland in all seasons and the variety of activities and experiences across the countryGuðmundur is one of the most popular names in Iceland, with over 4,303 people of the 329,100 population sharing the name Guðmundur or Guðmunda
See also:
- CTVnews (April 29, 2015): 'Ask Gudmundur': Iceland tourism launches 'human search engine'. http://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/ask-gudmundur-iceland-tourism-launches-human-search-engine-1.2349960
- Spiegel Online (29.04.2015): Wissen über Island: Statt Google richtige Menschen fragen. http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/island-startet-menschliche-suchmaschine-askgudmundur-a-1030998.html
- sueddeutsche.de (20. Mai 2015): "Was hat es mit den Elfen auf sich?" http://www.sueddeutsche.de/reise/ein-anruf-bei-gumundur-magns-kristjnsson-1.2486834
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