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China Plans ‘Silver Trains’ to Encourage Aging Population to Travel (www.bloomberg.com)

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On Tuesday, the Culture and Tourism and Commerce ministries, along with China State Railway Group Co., issued a guideline action plan to launch trains specifically designed for retiree tourists. A nationwide “silver tourist train” network featuring “diversified tourist routes, a wide range of tourism themes and comprehensive services” will be built by 2027, the document said.

China last year unveiled a plan for a silver economy estimated to be worth 30 trillion yuan ($4.1 trillion) in the next decade, catering to a rapidly-aging population needing tailored services from meal delivery to nursing homes and entertainment options.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

They’ll have more “silver trains” than the US has… trains.