Creating the 'Galmaetgil Traveler's Notebook,' Busan's Premium Walking Tour

Busan City to Produce Samples and Monitor Improvements Until March

Traveler Notebooks to Be Produced and Distributed to Citizens Through Districts and Counties by April

Sample of the Galmatgil Traveler's Notebook published by Busan City.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] “Capture the joy of traveling on foot in Busan in a notebook.”

The Busan Metropolitan City is producing the ‘Galmaetgil Tourist Passport,’ a combined map and notebook to make using Galmaetgil more convenient.

Busan plans to first create a sample notebook and conduct monitoring on satisfaction and areas for improvement with those who complete the entire Galmaetgil trail by March.

Based on the monitoring results, the tourist notebook will be finalized by April. The completed notebooks will be distributed to citizens through district and county offices.

The sample tourist notebook will include information for Galmaetgil travelers, transportation details, walking certification methods (including online), Galmaetgil courses 1 through 9, completion records, and certificates.

Last year, Busan produced and distributed 8,000 Galmaetgil guide maps and 10,000 certification notebooks. This year, to enhance portability and convenience when using Galmaetgil, these will be integrated into a single notebook format.

Since February last year, Busan has conducted on-site inspections of incorrect guide signs and direction markers along the entire Galmaetgil route to make it a better walking trail and a future landmark. Based on these results, various guide and convenience facilities have been improved since the second half of last year.

Byun Sung-wan, Acting Mayor of Busan, stated, “We will maintain and repair various facilities and increase the provision of useful information so that citizens can use Galmaetgil more safely and enjoyably, helping it become a world-class premium trail.”

Since June last year, Busan has been running a walking practice campaign on the 11th of every month. The date ‘11,’ shaped like two legs, was chosen to operate ‘Walking Day.’ This year, once the COVID-19 spread subsides, various events will continue alongside Walking Day.

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