On July 6, the National Tourism Administration and the General Administration of Sport of China announced the first 30 pilot units for the “National Sports Tourism Demonstration Bases,” as well as 33 “National Sports Tourism Premium Events.”
Li Shihong, Deputy Director of the National Tourism Administration, emphasized that sports tourism is a product of the deep integration of sports and tourism, an essential component of all-for-one tourism, and a significant form of “tourism+.” Currently, China’s sports tourism industry is experiencing strong momentum and vibrant growth, achieving breakthroughs in both sports spectator tourism and sports experience tourism.
According to the Cultural Industry Channel of China Economic Net, the “Guiding Opinions on Vigorously Developing Sports Tourism,” jointly issued by the National Tourism Administration and the General Administration of Sport of China in December 2016, clearly state that by 2020, China aims to establish 100 influential sports tourism destinations, 100 national-level sports tourism demonstration bases, 100 premium sports tourism events, 100 premium sports tourism routes, and nurture 100 well-known and competitive sports tourism enterprises and brands. The total number of sports tourism participants is targeted to reach 1 billion, accounting for 15% of total tourist visits, with total sports tourism consumption exceeding 1 trillion yuan.
The following is the first batch of the list.
List of Pilot Units for “National Sports Tourism Demonstration Bases”
Beijing (1)
Beijing Olympic Park
Tianjin (1)
Jizhou International Ski Resort, Tianjin
Hebei (1)
Wanlong Ski Resort, Zhangjiakou City
Shanxi (1)
Shengtian Lake Scenic Area, Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City
Inner Mongolia (1)
Desert Auto & Air Adventure Park, Alxa League – Off-Road E Nation Dreamland
Jilin (1)
Beidahu Sports Tourism Economic Development Zone
Heilongjiang (1)
Yabuli Ski Resort and Holiday Area
Jiangsu (2)
Li Lake National Sports Tourism Demonstration Base
Hongshan Sports Resort
Zhejiang (1)
Dongqian Lake Tourist Resort, Ningbo
Anhui (1)
Huizhou-Hangzhou Ancient Road Scenic Area, Xuancheng City
Fujian (1)
Baishuiyang Sports Tourism Demonstration Base, Fujian
Jiangxi (1)
Lushan West Sea Scenic Area
Shandong (2)
Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center
Haiyang National Beach Sports Demonstration Base
Henan (1)
Jiaozuo Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area
Hubei (1)
Jingmen Aifeikè Town
Hunan (1)
Yiyang Olympic Park
Guangdong (1)
Qingyuan Gulong Gorge Primitive Ecotourism Area
Guangxi (1)
Baili Liujian Sports Tourism Demonstration Base
Hainan (1)
Sanya Wuzhizhou Island Tourist Area
Chongqing (1)
Wulong Karst Tourist Area
Sichuan (1)
Chengdu Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Area
Guizhou (1)
Xingyi Wanfenglin Eco-Sports Park Scenic Area
Yunnan (1)
Diqing Meili Snow Mountain
Shaanxi (1)
Tongzhou Lake Scenic Area, Dali County, Weinan City
Gansu (1)
Yeliguan National AAAA-Level Sports Tourism Scenic Area
Ningxia (1)
Shapotou National Sports Tourism Demonstration Base
Xinjiang (1)
Xinjiang Silk Road International Resort
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (1)
Junyan Desert Ecotourism Area Off-Road Base
“National Top Sports Tourism Events” List
Beijing (1)
Beijing International Long-Distance Running Festival
Tianjin (1)
Tianjin Haihe International Dragon Boat Race (Haihe Dragon Boat Festival)
Hebei (1)
China Langfang · Dishi Li Kite Festival and National Kite Championships
Shanxi (1)
Datong Ancient City Public Walking Activity
Inner Mongolia (1)
Inner Mongolia (International) Equestrian Festival
Liaoning (1)
Dalian International Marathon
Jilin (1)
Changchun Jingyue Lake “Vasaloppet” International Ski Festival
Heilongjiang (1)
China · Harbin “Huayi Cup” Ballroom Dance (Standard Dance)
International Open Competition
Shanghai (1)
F1 Chinese Grand Prix
Jiangsu (2)
Wuxi Marathon
Beyond Riding · China 24H Bike Around Taihu Certified Race
Zhejiang (1)
Hengdian Marathon
Anhui (1 event)
China Huangshan (Yi County) International Mountain Bike Festival
Fujian (1 event)
Xiamen International Marathon
Jiangxi (1 event)
Poyang Lake International Cycling Race
Shandong (1 event)
Mount Tai International Mountaineering Race
Henan (1 event)
Anyang Aviation Sports & Cultural Tourism Festival
Hubei (1 event)
Wuhan International River-Crossing Festival
Hunan (1 event)
Walk the Red Army Trail · Hiking Through Western Hunan
Guangdong (1 event)
Guangzhou Marathon
Guangxi (1 event)
F1 Powerboat World Championship China Liuzhou Grand Prix
Hainan (1 event)
Tour of Hainan International Road Cycling Race
Chongqing (1 event)
China · Chongqing Wansheng “Heishangu Cup” International Badminton Challenge
& China Badminton Association Ranking Tournament
Sichuan (1 event)
China · Garze 100km Around Gongga Mountain International Outdoor Mountain Sports Challenge
Guizhou (1 event)
International Mountain Tourism & Outdoor Sports Conference
Yunnan (1 event)
Colorful Yunnan Granfondo International Cycling Festival
Tibet (1 event)
China Tibet Mountaineering Congress
Shaanxi (1 event)
Xi'an City Wall International Marathon
Gansu (1 event)
Lanzhou International Marathon
Qinghai (1 event)
Tour of Qinghai Lake International Road Cycling Race
Ningxia (1 event)
National Desert Fitness Sports Competition
Xinjiang (1 event)
China Tour of the Silk Road (International) Rally
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (1 event)
Alar City "Taklamakan · Gateway to the Desert" Cross-Country Challenge