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China has become more enticing for foreigners as the country has concluded mutual visa exemption agreements covering different passports with more than 150 countries and regions.
As the five-day May Day holidays came to an end on Sunday, China welcomed a bustling inbound tourism sector thanks to the country’s cost-effective tour products as well as improved measures for foreign visitors, including visa-free policies and optimized payment services.
With overseas visitors struggling to go cashless in China, mobile payment app providers have worked to make it easier for them, and the central bank has told businesses to still accept cash payments.
To revitalise inbound tourism and bolster the tourism sector, China must leverage its technological advancements and enhance convenience for foreign visitors.
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