Public-source research
Information summarized from published notices and other public material. Check the named publisher and original link. This category alone does not mean official certification, an on-site visit or current validity.
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How we use sources and evidence
We distinguish who supplied information, what was checked and what remains unknown. Public material, operating records, editorial interpretation and personal experience are different kinds of evidence—even on the same page.
Six kinds of evidence
Partner-provided information
Information supplied by a stay, workspace or operating partner. Without a separate verification record, it remains the provider’s account. A partnership is not a quality guarantee.
On-site observation
Observations from a recorded visit, limited to that place, time and scope. They do not guarantee later conditions or every visitor’s experience.
Hosted-program record
Historical records of programs operated by Wakation. They are identified as the operator’s own records, not independent research or proof that recruitment is open now.
Editorial interpretation
Explanations, comparisons and planning that connect information for readers. Editorial judgment and examples are kept distinct from verified facts or measurements.
Community experience
Experiences written by community members, reflecting their own perspectives. Publication does not mean Wakation has checked every claim before posting.
Source, update, verification and expiry are different
- Source
- The publisher, provider and original link. A source’s publication date belongs to that source; it is not the date Wakation checked it again.
- Update date
- When a page’s wording or structure changed. Correcting a typo or translation does not reverify a place, price or application status.
- Verification date
- The recorded date of a check on a source or fact. It does not guarantee claims beyond that check’s scope or the situation at this moment.
- Expiry
- A recorded limit on when information applies. Distinguish application deadlines from operating periods, and check the source for early closure or budget limits.
A verification date is shown only when an actual check is recorded. An edit or deployment date is not substituted for it. Missing dates mean not recorded or verification unknown; no expiry date does not mean indefinite validity or open recruitment.
How to read the records
Hosted surveys are historical records
Survey summaries from programs we hosted, including Yangyang, are records from that time. Raw responses and detailed sample information are not currently available to readers. We do not turn these summaries into new statistics, current satisfaction claims or findings representative of all travelers or other programs.
Community posts publish first, with report-based review
Traveler notes are published immediately when submission requirements are met; reported content is reviewed after publication. Posts are not all fact-checked or approved in advance. Experiences remain in the author’s original language. Translated interface labels do not mean a review itself was translated or verified.
Stars describe personal experience
Stars in traveler notes reflect the author’s experience. They are not official hotel classifications, public certification, objective facility grades or Wakation guarantee scores.
Rewards are not payment for positive ratings
Reward participation and selection follow the stated program terms. Positive reviews or high stars are not a condition for a reward. Read participation disclosures separately from the author’s opinion; participating does not guarantee payment.
An image may not be evidence of a site visit
Licensed reference photographs and generated or edited imagery may illustrate a region or atmosphere. They are not used as proof of a visit, current facility conditions or an actual program scene. Check the image credits and reference or illustration labels.
Read the content alongside its sources
For support programs, check the original source and verification record on the detail page. For traveler notes, read the author’s original words and the scope of their experience. You can request a correction when information is wrong or has changed.