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扩大入境消费打出“组合拳” 让更多入境游客“流量”变消费“增量”
Yang Shi Wang·2025-04-28 01:38

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is optimizing the departure tax refund policy to enhance inbound consumption and attract more foreign tourists to China [1][5]. Group 1: Policy Changes - The departure tax refund threshold is lowered from 500 yuan to 200 yuan, and the cash refund limit is increased from 10,000 yuan to 20,000 yuan [3]. - The government encourages the establishment of more tax refund shops in major commercial areas and pedestrian streets frequented by foreign tourists [3]. - The "immediate refund" service will be promoted nationwide, allowing travelers to receive tax refunds at the point of purchase [3]. Group 2: Tourism Data - In the first quarter of this year, the number of inbound foreign tourists reached 9.215 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 40.2% [5]. Group 3: Efficiency Improvements - The General Administration of Customs is promoting the packaging and coding of tax refund items to enhance verification efficiency and reduce waiting times [6]. - Customs will implement measures to optimize processing procedures and add guiding signs at ports to provide more convenience for foreign travelers [8]. - The use of QR codes for scanning tax refund items will significantly reduce on-site verification time, making the tax refund process more convenient and efficient for travelers [8].