Action Sports as Economic Development:The Case of Skateparks in China

摘要：

　　Action sports,including skateboarding,have grown in worldwide popularity in recent years.In some cities,action sports facilities,especially skateparks,have become an intentional part of the overall economic development strategy.While skateparks rarely provide direct fiscal benefits,the parks provide community benefits and can be important components of a basket of public goods that might help the locale become more attractive to individuals.This paper describes the action sports industry,and the cases of three skateparks in China.Public officials are cautioned against overbuilding skateparks where consumer demand is absent,and private firms are given examples of profit opportunities with the Chinese action sports market.

关键词： Action Sports Economic Development Skateboarding Skateparks China

作者: Stuart C.Strother

作者单位: Azusa Pacific University, USA

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: Fourteenth West Lake International Conference on Small & Medium Business(第十四届西湖国际中小企业研讨会)(WLICSMB2012)

会议地点: 杭州

会议语种:英文

页码: 492-502

在线出版日期: 2012-10-13（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）