Experts explore ways to manage national parks

China will consider regulations on outdoor recreation as it builds and manages national parks, as the parks have become hot destinations for the growing population of sports enthusiasts, experts said at a forum in Shanghai.

The forum, the First International Conference on National Parks and Outdoor Recreation, hosted recently by the Shanghai University of Sport, brought together around 200 experts and scholars from around the world for discussions on sustainable development of national parks and outdoor recreation.

"China has just begun the construction of national parks and has much to learn from its international counterparts, especially in the management of outdoor recreational activities," said Dong Erwei, a professor at the university. He is also director of the China International Center for Leisure and Tourism Research.