‘Survey on Forest Recreation and Welfare Activities’ Designated as Official National Statistics Starting This Year

Citizens visiting the National Yangpyeong Healing Forest are experiencing the forest healing program. Provided by Korea Forest Welfare Institute

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The survey on forest recreation and welfare activities has been designated as a national approved statistic by Statistics Korea (No. 136037).

According to the Korea Forest Service on the 30th, forest recreation and welfare activities refer to all activities such as rest, hobbies, culture, arts, creation, sports, and social participation that take place in forests, mountains, parks, urban forests, or facilities installed within forests.

The newly designated national approved statistic survey on forest recreation and welfare activities, approved by Statistics Korea this year, has been enhanced with consultation from statistical experts to refine survey indicators and criteria. It broadly categorizes activities into daily type (less than 4 hours), day-trip type (4 hours or more), and overnight type (1 night 2 days or more), and collects data on 47 items including activity experience, region, frequency (timing), purpose, satisfaction, and intention.

The Korea Forest Service has commissioned the Korea Forest Welfare Promotion Institute to conduct the "2020 Forest Recreation and Welfare Activities Survey" and produce the first statistical survey results.

The survey will be conducted from the 29th of this month to the 28th of next month, targeting 10,000 citizens aged 15 and older. The survey results will be published annually with time-series comparisons and analyses.

Kim Yong-gwan, Director of the Forest Welfare Bureau at the Korea Forest Service, stated, "The demand for forest recreation and welfare activities among the public is expected to steadily increase. The Korea Forest Service will strive to expand customized forest welfare services based on the statistics and to establish efficient forest recreation and welfare policies."

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