China has announced an improvement to the departure tax refund policy. Under the motto "Buy now, refund now", VAT will be refunded directly upon purchase and not on leaving the country.
By Ning Wang
Foreign travel to China showed initial signs of recovery in 2024Q1. Foreigner entry/exit counts recovered to 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019, growing 305 percent from 2023. Data shows that visa exemptions contributed to the recovery.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China extends visa facilitation. This means that citizens from 12 countries are exempt from visa requirements for shorter trips until the end of 2025.
By Carolyn Braun
Countries like Germany preaching tolerance and cultural diversity must neither ignore nor belittle China. Especially as the Chinese still welcome us with open arms in many areas.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Last year, shortly after the end of the pandemic, China saw a record number of travelers around the Spring Festival. With an estimated nine billion trips, the number is now likely to almost double.
By Jörn Petring
With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of tourists from the People's Republic of China in France has declined sharply. This is now supposed to change: Thanks to new visa offices and lower fees.
By Carolyn Braun
Beijing wants to make it easier for foreigners to make payments within China. US citizens should also be able to apply for tourist visas more easily. The country is trying with all its might to revive the collapsed tourism industry.
By Redaktion Table
The May holidays have shown: At least in their own country, the Chinese are already traveling more than before the pandemic. This also raises hopes in the international tourism industry. However, it will have to wait a bit longer for the big business.
By Jörn Petring
