Outdoor Tourism Conference Held in Zhoushan Ahead of September Carnival

ZHOUSHAN,China,Sept. 5,2018 -- The 2018 Outdoor Tourism Conferencefor the Zhoushan Archipelago was held in Zhoushan,Zhejiang province,on August 31,as a prelude to the annual carnival of various outdoor activities to take place in the city throughout the month of September.

Participants of the 2018 Outdoor Tourism Conference of China Zhoushan Archipelago

More high-quality outdoor tourist events than last year werepresented to visitors at the conference,including hiking,a marathon,cycling,camping,sailing,fishing,orienteering and CS cosplay.

For the entire month of September,nearly 30 events will take place on various islands in Zhoushangiving visitors a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the islands and partake in outdoor activities,including a music & camping carnival,a sailing race,a cycling carnival,and an adventure game around the island,where visitors will compete in teams to complete various tasks.

The highlight of the conference was the presence ofwell-known athletes from Zhejiang province,Xu Yaping and Wu Peng,who were at one time world champions in canoeing and swimming respectively. Both providedstories about their outdoorexperiences at the conference.

Owners of over 160 outdoor sports clubs along the Yangtze River Delta were also invited and granted the title of honorary Zhoushan citizens.They will inspect the city's outdoor recreation sites,work with the local government to jointly develop sports-related tourism,and takevisitors to the different outdoor activities.

Fourcooperation agreements on developing sports-related tourism were reached at the conference.

As well as the boost that the conference and preceding carnival are expected to bring,Zhoushan will step up efforts to develop its outdoor tourism and promote the related products,such as yachts,sailing boats and recreational vehicles,to develop more high-end tourist businesses in the city.

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