Asia Trails Conference (ATC) is hosted by different ATN member organizations in turn. This biennial regional event, which began in 2014, has been held in various locations such as Jeju Island, Busan, and Jirisan in South Korea; Tottori in Japan; and Taiwan and so on. The ATC gathers trail management organizations and related individuals from around the world to engage in discussions and exchanges on topics, such as trail management, the impact of walking, policies, and the promotion of trail culture. Furthermore, the organizer of ATC also holds the walking festival, which participants can enjoy native nature and local culture during walking.
4th ATC-2022 Taiwan Walking Festival & Asia Trails Conference
In 2022, the Taiwan Thousand-Miles Trail Association organized 4th Walking Festival and ATC in Taiwan, with including the International Greenway seminar, the Walking Festival, and the World Trails Film Festival in Taiwan. These events not only showcased the beauty of international trails to Taiwan, allowing a glimpse into trail cultures worldwide, but also delved into topics such as the development of long-distance trails and trail resilience during the seminar.
International guests were invited to experience Taiwan's three national greenways and the Taipei Grand Trail. Additionally, the events facilitated exchanges and understanding among international and Taiwanese NGOs, trail-related government agencies, and enterprises. A total of 84 international participants, from 9 countries and 21 organizations, and nearly 300 Taiwanese trail and greenway officials and citizens participated in the events.
Asia Trails Conference (ATC)
Asia Trails Conference (ATC) is hosted by different ATN member organizations in turn. This biennial regional event, which began in 2014, has been held in various locations such as Jeju Island, Busan, and Jirisan in South Korea; Tottori in Japan; and Taiwan and so on. The ATC gathers trail management organizations and related individuals from around the world to engage in discussions and exchanges on topics, such as trail management, the impact of walking, policies, and the promotion of trail culture. Furthermore, the organizer of ATC also holds the walking festival, which participants can enjoy native nature and local culture during walking.
ATC over the years
(Source: 5th ATC Jirisan Official Website)
4th ATC-2022 Taiwan Walking Festival & Asia Trails Conference
In 2022, the Taiwan Thousand-Miles Trail Association organized 4th Walking Festival and ATC in Taiwan, with including the International Greenway seminar, the Walking Festival, and the World Trails Film Festival in Taiwan. These events not only showcased the beauty of international trails to Taiwan, allowing a glimpse into trail cultures worldwide, but also delved into topics such as the development of long-distance trails and trail resilience during the seminar.
International guests were invited to experience Taiwan's three national greenways and the Taipei Grand Trail. Additionally, the events facilitated exchanges and understanding among international and Taiwanese NGOs, trail-related government agencies, and enterprises. A total of 84 international participants, from 9 countries and 21 organizations, and nearly 300 Taiwanese trail and greenway officials and citizens participated in the events.
▶ 4th ATC Official Website
▶ Conference Brochure: English | Japanese | Korean
▶ Walking in Taiwan-National Greenways and Recommendations: English | Japanese | Korean