商务部点名五城提升国际知名度，推动更多商店成为退税商店

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government has introduced a comprehensive plan to accelerate the cultivation of new growth points in service consumption, focusing on various sectors to enhance service supply and improve consumer experience [2][3]. Group 1: Key Areas of Focus - The "Work Plan" emphasizes key sectors such as transportation services, domestic services, online audio-visual services, travel and accommodation services, automotive aftermarket services, and inbound consumption, along with potential areas like performance services and sports event services [2]. - Specific innovative support measures will be proposed for each sector, including relaxing market access, removing unreasonable restrictions, nurturing quality brands, and optimizing the consumption environment [2]. Group 2: Inbound Consumption Growth - With the expansion of visa-free countries, inbound consumption in China has been robust, with an expected 82.035 million inbound and outbound foreign visitors by 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 26.4% [2]. - By the end of 2025, there will be nearly 13,000 duty-free shops nationwide, with sales of duty-free goods expected to grow by 95.9% year-on-year [2]. Group 3: Implementation Strategies - The government will lead the implementation of the "Work Plan" by developing policies to promote travel service exports and expand inbound consumption across various areas, including tourism, business activities, and cultural entertainment [3]. - The "Buy in China" series of events will be organized, focusing on product consumption, service consumption, and consumption scenarios, with activities like boutique consumption months and international consumption seasons [3]. - Five cities, including Shanghai and Beijing, will be guided to enhance their international consumption environment and improve the quality of service offerings to boost their global recognition [3]. Group 4: Tax Refund Initiatives - There will be a strong push to develop duty-free shopping, with efforts to increase the number of refund shops and optimize refund services to attract more foreign travelers to consume in China [3].