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Sports tourism boom fuels China's consumption engine

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STORY: Sports tourism boom fuels China's consumption engine
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2024
LENGTH: 0:00:53
LOCATION: WUXI, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of sports activities
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG JIAWEN, Visitor

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Traveling to a city specifically for sports has become a defining trend among China's younger generation. This has prompted many cities to introduce sports-themed tourism packages, offering fitness enthusiasts and vacationers a diverse array of options.

Wang Jiawen from Tianjin spent her National Day holiday in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, combining figure skating training with exploring the city.

SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG JIAWEN, Visitor
"While completing my training plan, I've also had the chance to enjoy Wuxi's natural beauty and visit its unique tourist spots."

The rise of sports tourism is not just influencing travel patterns but is also emerging as a significant driver of consumer spending, injecting new momentum into China's economy amidst global economic challenges.

According to China's 14th Five-Year Plan for Sports Development, the total output of the sports industry is projected to reach 5 trillion yuan by 2025, with individual sports-related consumption expected to exceed 2.8 trillion yuan.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuxi, China.
(XHTV)

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