今年以来，越来越多境外游客来华，已不光是走走看看的"中国游"，还有大箱小箱"买买买"的"中国购"。伴随离境退税政策的优化升级，更 快速、更便利、更顺畅的购物体验正成为拉动境外游客在华消费的新助力。 国家税务总局最新数据显示，截至8月底，国内离境退税商店数量已超过1万家。今年前8个月，享受退税人数同比增长247.8%，退税商品销 售额及退税金额同比分别增长97.5%和96.9%。 离境退税的入境消费亮点何在？如何让"中国购"热潮更加持久？"新华视点"记者进行了采访。 作为我国对外开放重要窗口，上海一直都是境外游客来华的热门目的地。6月底，上海外滩推出了第一家支持"全市通退"的离境退税"即买即 退"全市退付点，符合条件的境外旅客在上海全市所有的离境退税商店消费，都可以在此办理现金退税服务。 上海市商务委主任朱民介绍，今年前6个月，上海接待入境游客424.8万人次，同比增长38.5%；实现离境退税商品销售额同比增长85%，其 中"即买即退"销售额同比增长28.1倍。 4月30日，在深圳万象城的离境退税"即买即退"集中退付点，工作人员为旅客办理现场退税。新华社记者 毛思倩 摄 "即买即退"跨区域联动，让"中国游"更随 ...

Core Insights - The article highlights the significant increase in inbound tourism and consumer spending in China during the 2025 "May Day" holiday, driven by optimized policies such as 240-hour visa-free transit and immediate tax refunds for departing tourists [1][2]. Group 1: Inbound Tourism Growth - During the "May Day" holiday, a total of 10.896 million people entered and exited China, with foreign visitors accounting for 1.115 million, marking a 43.1% year-on-year increase [1]. - Chengdu emerged as a popular destination for foreign tourists, with a notable increase in tax refund transactions, particularly due to the "immediate refund" service [1][2]. Group 2: Tax Refund Policy Impact - The volume of tax refund transactions in Chengdu SKP increased by 450% compared to the previous year, with immediate refunds making up 41% of these transactions [2][3]. - Overall, Chengdu's tax refund processing volume grew by 160% and the refund amount increased by 121% during the holiday [2][3]. Group 3: Consumer Behavior and Preferences - Foreign tourists primarily purchased jewelry, clothing, and luggage, with these items accounting for 91% of tax refund goods [3]. - The tax refund policy has effectively lowered the psychological cost of high-priced items, stimulating impulsive purchases among tourists [3]. Group 4: Policy Optimization Suggestions - Experts suggest expanding the coverage of tax refund stores, lowering the threshold for refunds, and increasing cash refund limits to further stimulate consumption [4][5]. - The "immediate refund" model enhances the shopping experience by allowing tourists to receive refunds at the point of sale, thus facilitating additional spending [5]. Group 5: Future Directions for Tax Refund System - There is a call for establishing a regional tax refund alliance to enhance convenience for tourists across different shopping areas [6]. - Recommendations include expanding the physical coverage of the "immediate refund" system to include airports and key tourist sites, as well as creating a flexible product list to adapt to changing consumer preferences [7][8].