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2026-05-26 22:22:44
[Inbound Tourism Consumption Shows Strong Vitality, Turning Inbound Traffic into Increased Consumption] "Arriving empty-handed and leaving fully loaded" has become the norm for inbound tourists visiting China. Since the national tax refund policy for departing tourists was introduced last year, Shanghai has released a three-year action plan, proposing multiple measures such as expanding service outlets, increasing product categories, promoting convenience, and optimizing the environment to create a benchmark city for tax refunds. Over the past year, Shanghai's inbound consumption market has continued to heat up. Data shows that from May last year to April this year, the number of "instant tax refund" applications issued in Shanghai increased by 14.7 times year-on-year, and the sales volume of "instant tax refund" increased by 9.7 times year-on-year, with more than 1,200 new tax refund stores added. With the implementation of convenient policies such as "instant tax refund," more and more overseas tourists have started a "buy, buy, buy" spree in Shenzhen. At a drone sales store in Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen, even on weekdays, the store is still crowded, with many overseas tourists among them. Reporters observed that after overseas tourists place orders, sales staff provide "one-stop" service to help them quickly complete the tax refund procedures. Store sales staff stated that in the first four months of this year, store sales increased by 40% compared to the same period last year. Data shows that from January to April this year, sales of goods eligible for tax refunds for departing tourists in Shenzhen surged by 145% year-on-year, while sales and tax refunds for "instant refund" goods increased by 1.11 times year-on-year. (CCTV Finance)
