Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights a significant increase in inbound and outbound travel in China, with an expected daily average of over 2.1 million travelers during the New Year holiday, representing a 22.4% increase compared to the previous year [1] - The implementation of the 240-hour visa-free transit policy has led to 40.6 million inbound foreign travelers, a year-on-year increase of 27.2%, with a 60.8% increase in travelers utilizing the visa-free policy compared to before its optimization [1] - The winter tourism season has seen a surge in foreign visitors to unique ice and snow attractions in places like Harbin, with new direct flights from Southeast Asia to Harbin Airport covering 16 popular destinations [1] Group 2 - The trend of "China travel" continues to thrive, with "China shopping" emerging as a new wave of tourism, supported by the upcoming enhancement of tax refund services by 2025, which will promote "immediate refund" services nationwide [2] - The number of tax refund recipients surged by 229.8% in the first three quarters of 2025, with over 60% of the refunded amounts being reinvested into secondary consumption [2] - An innovative model combining "duty-free + cultural tourism + consumption" is being utilized to attract overseas spending back to China [2]
240小时过境免签政策实施一年多来 全国各口岸入境外国人同比增长超过27%
Yang Guang Wang·2026-01-02 01:43