Table 1 Evolutionary history of the development of Chinese nsibs.

From: Spatial evolution characteristics and influencing factors of sports brand resources in Chinese urban agglomerations

Timing

Landmark events or documents

April 2006

State General Administration of Sports approved Shenzhen to establish the first national sports industry base.

November 2011

The State General Administration of Sports promulgated the first normative document Management Measures for National Sports Industry Bases (for Trial Implementation).

October 2014

State Council Issued Several Opinions on Accelerating the Development of the Sports Industry and Promoting Sports Consumption.

2015

The construction of the NSIBs began to take shape.

March 2016

The State General Administration of Sports issued the Notice on Further Strengthening the Construction of National Sports Industry Bases, and three cultivation paths provided more possibilities for SMEs to be assessed as NSIBs.

June 2016

State General Administration of Sports issued the 13th Five-Year Plan for Sports Industry Development.

2018

NSIBs construction entered a rapid development stage.

October 2021

State General Administration of Sport issued the 14th Five-Year Plan for Sports Development.

2021

The number of NSIBs assessed annually peaks.

March 2022

The State General Administration of Sports (SGAS) issued the Announcement of SGAS on the Revocation of the Qualification of 2 National Sports Industry Bases.

July 2023

The General Office of the State General Administration of Sports issued the Work Program on Restoring and Expanding Sports Consumption.