Motivating Users with Expanded Recommended Spots and Point Rewards
"Geumhakcheon Walking Trail" and "SERI PAK with Yongin" Most Popular Choices
Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on July 11 that the number of users of its walking app "Georeoyong," which supports daily walking activities, has surpassed 10,000 just two months after its launch.
"Georeoyong," which the city developed directly and has been offering since May, is an app that recommends walking trails tailored to users' health conditions and preferences.
The app provides up to 100 "City Points" per day to users who meet the step goals: users aged 65 and older receive points for walking more than 5,000 steps, while those under 65 receive points for walking more than 8,000 steps. In addition, users can earn an extra 20 to 100 points by verifying visits to recommended walking spots or major tourist attractions. The app also features walking course recommendations, step rankings, and a virtual pet-raising function to further motivate users.
According to the city, analysis of user data showed that the most popular walking course was the "Geumhakcheon Walking Trail," which was used 10,510 times. The "Yongin Special City Hall Perimeter Trail" was the second most popular, with 8,230 uses.
The most popular location was "SERI PAK with Yongin," which was selected 2,974 times, followed by "Yongin Mir Stadium" with 2,839 selections.
Yongin Mayor Lee Sangil stated, "Going forward, we will expand the app's range of uses based on user feedback and continue to improve its features to help promote citizens' health."
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