In 2021, there were 2 billion visits to China’s outdoor tourism sites, such as nature reserves and natural scenic areas. How is this part of the tourism industry coping with a growing demand for outdoor experiences, and did that influence the creation of the country’s national park system?
Featuring
- Justin Culkin : A Trails - Business Development Director
- Rose Niu 牛红卫 : Paulson Institute - Chief Conservation Officer
- Yefren Nye : TWOC contributor & innovative Green Development Program communications specialist
To go further
- The Trails and Tribulations of China's Outdoors Boom article by Yefren Nye
- Right to Roam article by Yefren Nye
- The Myth of the Chinese Wilderness by Tina Xu (徐盈盈)
- #55 Why is red tourism trending beyond the golden generation? By the Middle Earth Podcast
- #60 The Golden Age of China's Museums? By the Middle Earth Podcast
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With thanks to Wen Jiayin for production assistance and Sean Calvo for music support.
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