China Focuses on Sports to Boost Economy

(Beijing) — As China looks for new engines of growth in a slowing economy, it has set its sights on what it calls “sports tourism,” hoping to generate billions more dollars from ski slopes, soccer competitions, biking trails and even yacht clubs.

In a document issued last week, the country rolled out specific targets for sports tourism, which Beijing defines as events and facilities where people watch or participate in sporting events or activities.