Infrastructure and tourism sectors in Jingshan, Hubei, expand around tennis tourism and related industries
In Jingshan, Hubei, tennis has become a major local economy driver, with more than 356 standard courts and over 100,000 residents regularly playing. The 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open drew 56,000 spectators and directly boosted tourism revenue by 1.1 billion yuan, while 3.15 million visitors came with tennis Tourism, pushing total tennis-related output beyond 3.5 billion yuan; 2026 will see renewed events including a world youth soft tennis championship.
Key facts
- 01Over 356 standard tennis courts are spread across Jingshan, with more than 100,000 residents actively playing tennis.
- 02The 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open drew 56,000 spectators and directly boosted tourism revenue by 1.1 billion yuan.
- 03315 million visitors came to Jingshan with tennis-related tourism, contributing to a total tourism revenue of 28 billion yuan and tennis industry output over 3.5 billion yuan.
- 04By 2026, the city will launch the ‘Jingwang Golden Season’ and host the World Youth Soft Tennis Championship, signaling a shift from a tennis town to a tennis industry hub.
- 05The rural economy in Wenhui Village benefits from tennis schools, homestay rentals, tennis-themed restaurants, and local hires, with incomes rising for accompany parents and village residents.
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