Not exact matches
Affluent
Chinese spent $ 830 million on
luxury goods in China — half of what they
spend last year.
While
spending on
luxury at home was down, the
Chinese spent big on
luxury abroad.
Contrary to the «stereotype of
Chinese tourists,» an increasing number of mainland travelers are now more willing to
spend on experiences, with
luxury hotels and unique travel services starting to form a larger expenditure item for many, according to Ctrip.
«The price gap is likely to remain substantial in the next two to three years,» the report said, «and assuming it does,
Chinese spending on
luxury goods will grow about as fast overseas as it will domestically.»
With an increasingly affluent and growing middle class, the
Chinese are now more willing to
spend on experiences and are back in the
luxury market.
Forcing
Chinese tourists to pay import taxes when they arrive home has the potential to limit their
spending in Australia, where new
luxury shops have opened to cater for the
Chinese market.
Exports to China slipped by 7.6 per cent to $ 223 million as a combination of austerity measures imposed by the
Chinese government to limit
spending by government officials and organisations on
luxury products, and a higher dollar, hit sales.