Russian Tourism to Western Europe is Booming
Russians have become a major source of income for Italian retailers, and now the same is true for Spain and other countries as well.
Global Blue drives agenda forward on Chinese visas with UK China members alliance
On 15th May, Global Blue hosted a platform to question the Immigration Minister Mark Harper MP together with other founding members of the UK China Visa Allianc...
Slowdown in growth of Chinese spending Where and why
Tax Free Shopping in all destinations by Chinese residents was up 16% in January, 26% in February, and 19% in March over the corresponding months in 2012.
2012 outstanding year for Global Blue Tax Free Shopping
China cemented its position as the world’s leading nation of globe shoppers after posting growth of 58% in Overall Spend compared to 2011
Chinese set for stellar shopping spree out in force for New Year and Golden Week celebrations
Global Blue reports retailers are preparing themselves for a week long spending spree from Chinese shoppers. Last year Chinese tourists accounted for a fifth of...
Surprising Outbound Successes
Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore are the emerging success stories of the fiscal year to date
Tax Free Shopping by Chinese and Japanese globe shoppers surges in third quarter
While the strong Chinese results could be expected, the stunning Japanese rebound has come as a surprise
Retailers worldwide can expect a bonanza from Chinese globe shoppers during Golden Week
This year the Chinese holiday known as Mid-Autumn Day combines with a national holiday to form an extended Golden Week in China, and retailers worldwide can exp...
International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 5.7% in the first months of 2012
China registered an additional 19 million outbound passengers in 2011 over 2010
Sales to Asian shoppers in European designer outlets surge
Sales to international shoppers at McArthurGlen’s 20 Designer Outlets increased by 62%
Concerns in UK over lack of Chinese tourists
Business groups and government in the UK are in heated discussions over how many Chinese tourists visit the country
Chinese buy 30% of all Swiss watches
Statistics from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry show that Chinese people accounted for a third of all watches sold in 2011
Global sales of luxury goods will reach over 1.2tn Euros this year
A new report says the overall luxury market will rise seven per cent this year
Richemont announces bumper profits
Richemont, the world’s second largest luxury goods group, has announced bumper profits
Boom in Chinese globe shoppers to continue
The unprecedented boom in outbound travel and shopping by Chinese globe shoppers is set to continue.
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