Foreign Visitors Continue to Embrace Shopping in China as Consumption Market Thrives

Foreign visitors are increasingly drawn to shopping in China, with rising popularity in September. The Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) cited a combination of factors that fueled this growth, including visa-free transit, convenient payment methods, and departure tax refunds. These policies created synergistic effects for tourists, leading to a surge in spending across the board. In September, China’s consumption market maintained its stability. Efforts to drive domestic consumption, facilitate trade-ins for consumer goods, enhance service quality, and boost spending by inbound tourists spurred further growth in shopping activities, according to Mofcom. Retail sales for the first three quarters of the year…