‘They watch and leave’: China’s rocket hub Wenchang wants launch-day crowds to stay longer, fuel tourism
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Officials in Wenchang, China's coastal rocket launch hub, are seeking to transform the brief influx of launch-day visitors into a sustained economic boost. The city aims to expand its local industry beyond aerospace spectacles to include tourism, manufacturing, and satellite data operations in order to generate long-term employment and business growth.
As rocket launches draw crowds to Wenchang, the coastal city in Hainan is trying to turn the spectacle into something more lasting - from tourism and manufacturing to satellite data, businesses and jobs.
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