Core Insights - The implementation of the policies to expand service consumption has led to a significant increase in inbound consumption, border tourism, and service-oriented consumption in China [1][2][6] Group 1: Inbound Consumption Growth - From January to August this year, the number of foreign visitors entering China reached 51.268 million, a year-on-year increase of 27.8% [1] - The retail sales of services in China grew by 5.1% year-on-year during the same period [1] - The number of tax refund stores nationwide exceeded 10,000, with tax refund sales increasing by 97.5% year-on-year, and the number of people enjoying tax refunds growing 2.5 times [1] Group 2: Border Tourism and Economic Synergy - Policies such as visa-free entry have stimulated a dual surge in inbound tourism and shopping, particularly in regions like Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia [2][3] - In Inner Mongolia, the city of Manzhouli has seen a significant influx of Russian tourists due to the visa-free policy, with total tourist numbers reaching 6.5697 million and total tourism expenditure at 11.07 billion yuan [5] Group 3: Tax Refund and Payment Facilitation - The policies emphasize optimizing tax refund services to enhance the shopping experience for foreign tourists, with initiatives like "immediate purchase and refund" points established in major cities [7] - In Beijing, the number of verified tax refund applications increased by 223.98% year-on-year, with a total amount of 832 million yuan, while Shenzhen saw a 6.95-fold increase in tax refund applications [9] Group 4: Expansion of Duty-Free Shopping - The duty-free shopping policy in Hainan has become a significant driver of consumption growth, with total duty-free shopping amounts exceeding 200 billion yuan since its implementation [12][17] - Hainan has introduced various convenient shopping methods, enhancing the shopping experience for tourists and further unlocking the potential of duty-free consumption [13][15]
入境免签+消费场景创新 激发“中国游”“中国购”双热潮
Yang Shi Wang·2025-09-27 12:46