海南自贸港拟实施更大范围旅游免签入境政策

Group 1 - The Hainan Free Trade Port is implementing a broader visa-free entry policy for tourism, allowing citizens from certain countries to enter without a visa and travel within the port for a specified period [1][2] - During the summer period, Hainan's tourism market showed strong vitality, with 12 duty-free operators reporting total sales of 3.67 billion yuan and 667,000 visitors from July 1 to August 31 [1] - The new regulations encourage the integration of duty-free shopping with tourism, enhancing the overall value and experience of duty-free shopping [2][3] Group 2 - The implementation of a broader visa-free entry policy is expected to align local service standards with international practices, prompting upgrades in the tourism industry towards higher quality and precision [3] - The increase in international visitors is anticipated to attract foreign investment in tourism-related sectors, creating a virtuous cycle of "visitor flow driving investment, and investment promoting industry" [3] - Long-term, this strategy aims to transform Hainan from a singular tourist destination into a global hub for tourism consumption resources, laying a solid foundation for the construction of an international tourism consumption center [3]