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Article Open Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.12.027

The Impact of Sustainable Sports Tourism on Economic Growth in Guangzhou: An Empirical Study

Rong Li1,2, Xi Ling2,3,*

1School of Education, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, Guangdong, China.

2Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University, Sanam Chandra Palace Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand.

3Physical Education Department, Fuzhou Institute of Technology, Fuzhou 350011, Fujian, China.

*Corresponding author: Xi Ling

Published: January 14,2025

Abstract

This study focuses on sustainable sports tourism to enhance the economic growth of Guangzhou City and proposes a series of strategies aimed at promoting its development, including strengthening the construction of sports tourism infrastructure, innovating sports tourism products and services, enhancing citizens' participation in sports activities, reinforcing policy support, and strengthening international cooperation. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of sustainable sports tourism on the economic growth of Guangzhou. By empirically analyzing key data such as economic growth rate, tourism revenue to GDP ratio, citizens' participation in sports activities, and environmental protection indicators for each administrative district within Guangzhou, this study has identified a significant positive effect of sustainable sports tourism activities on economic growth. In addition, this study pointed out the directions for future research on sustainable sports tourism for economic growth in Guangzhou, including expanding the scope of data collection to obtain more comprehensive information, exploring the long-term effects of sustainable sports tourism activities, conducting comparative studies at home and abroad to obtain a broader perspective, and evaluating the impacts of relevant policies on the development of sustainable sports tourism. Finally, it can deepen further the understanding of sustainable sports tourism development and a more accurate assessment of its multiple economic, social, and environmental impacts.

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How to cite this paper

The Impact of Sustainable Sports Tourism on Economic Growth in Guangzhou: An Empirical Study

How to cite this paper: Rong Li, Xi Ling. (2024) The Impact of Sustainable Sports Tourism on Economic Growth in Guangzhou: An Empirical Study. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science8(12), 2813-2822.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.12.027