(1.School of Physical Education,Hunan University of Technology,Zhuzhou 412000,China 2.Zhangjiajie Guoguang Experimental School,Zhangjiajie 427000,China) Abstract: From the perspective between economic cost and benefit generation of the individuals’ participation in sports, this paper took an economic consideration to explore the differences among individuals when they participate in sports. The results showed that: the time cost and the different consumption expenditure in sports venues affected individuals' participation conditions in sports and their benefits from sports; the time cost and sports venue consumption expenditure formed three modes, namely the economic cost minimization, economic cost high efficiency and opportunity cost maximization respectively. Accordingly, some approaches to improve individuals’ benefit from sports are as follows: focusing individuals’ differences and classifying the consumers in commercial sports venues; categorizing the site sorts, optimizing the venue layout and integrating the public welfare and business benefits; emphasizing the time cost, building up a fitness circle in communities and optimizing the resources allocation of sports venues. Keywords: economic cost;time cost;consumption expenditure in sports venues;cost curve;mass sports |