‘Trekking is the Trend’ Hiking Population Shifts to Trekking... Changes in Outdoor Activity Trends

Provided by Korea Mountaineering and Trekking Support Center

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] As the trekking (walking) population increases, it is becoming a mainstream trend. In particular, a significant number of people who previously enjoyed hiking have shifted to trekking, indicating a change in the trend of outdoor activities.

The Korea Hiking and Trekking Support Center announced the results of the "2021 National Survey on Hiking and Trekking Awareness" on the 18th.

According to the survey results, last year, about 31.69 million adults nationwide, accounting for 77% of the total adult population, participated in hiking and trekking activities. This is a 6% increase compared to the 2018 survey results.

When breaking down the hiking and trekking population by type, it was found that ▲ the hiking population decreased from 56.4% in 2018 to 47.9% (about 19.72 million) ▲ the trekking population increased from 59.4% in 2018 to 68.7% (about 28.35 million).

Based on this, the Hiking and Trekking Support Center analyzes that the number of people shifting from hiking to trekking has been increasing recently.

Jeon Beom-kwon, director of the Hiking and Trekking Support Center, said, "Through the survey, we confirmed that the trekking population increased last year and that the hiking population is shifting to trekking. The Center will strive to create conditions where the public can safely enjoy hiking and trekking based on the survey results."

Meanwhile, the survey was conducted from October 25 to November 12 last year, targeting 1,800 adult men and women aged 19 to 79 nationwide, aiming to spread a healthy hiking and walking culture and to understand activity status.

The survey items included the size and frequency of the hiking and trekking population, characteristics, time spent, perceptions, and attitudes. The sampling error is ±2.3% at a 95% confidence level, and the survey was conducted by Think Consumer Co., Ltd.

For more detailed information, please visit the Korea Hiking and Trekking Support Center website.

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