Group 1 - Multiple favorable policies are driving an increase in foreign tourists visiting China, particularly during the 2025 "May Day" holiday, with a notable rise in inbound tourist flow and the recovery of international cruise routes [1][4][7] - The first day of the "May Day" holiday saw three international cruise ships dock at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port, bringing over 2,000 foreign tourists, marking the largest batch of foreign visitors at Tianjin in recent years [4] - In Guangxi, foreign tourists are captivated by unique Chinese experiences, with Guilin receiving over 220,000 overnight international visitors in Q1 2025, a year-on-year increase of over 50% [9] Group 2 - The 137th Canton Fair coinciding with the holiday has led to an increase in foreign visitors, with convenient financial services and tax refund stores enhancing the shopping experience for international merchants [11] - Yiwu, known as the "world supermarket," is attracting a large number of foreign tourists with its "tourism + shopping" consumption model, becoming a key destination for "China shopping" [13] - The U.S. "tariff wall" has unexpectedly sparked a new trend in cross-border e-commerce, leading to a surge in "reverse purchasing," with some American consumers traveling to China specifically for shopping [16][18]
“中国游+中国购”并驾齐驱火热 境外游客带着“扫货清单”快乐“买买买”
Yang Shi Wang·2025-05-04 07:42