Stores Push for Chinese Tourists

Visitors From China Are Big Spenders in U.S. but Visa Red Tape Means They Often Opt for Europe

June 9, 2011

The luxury business is counting on Chinese demand to drive growth—but a big chunk of that spending isn't happening in China.

Chinese tourists are an increasingly important part of the equation, and U.S. retailers are feeling left out, thanks to a clunky visa process that can force would-be tourists to wait months for permission to travel.


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