Sichuan's Performances and Sporting Events in the First Three Quarters Drive Economic Benefits

On October 21, 2026, TravelDaily China reported that in the first three quarters, Sichuan approved and introduced more than 8,000 commercial performances, with more than 5 million audience members and box office revenue exceeding 2 billion yuan. During the same period, 3,225 sporting events were key-monitored, with about 40 million participants, driving economic benefits of more than 20 billion yuan. The report did not mention a breakdown of the economic benefits of performances versus sporting events, nor did it explain the statistical scope or year-on-year changes.