Henan reports 8.7-fold rise in intl tourists claiming departure tax refunds Jan-Nov
前11个月河南办理离境退税境外旅客人数同比增长8.7倍 更多老外爱上在河南“买买买”
"It's incredibly convenient! I got more than 500 yuan back through an instant departure tax refund, and I can't wait to use it to try some Henan specialties." Recently, a South Korean tourist enjoyed an instant departure tax refund while purchasing a UAV at a store in Zhengzhou.
“太方便了，当场就拿到了500多元的退税款，我要用这笔钱再吃一顿河南美食。”近日，一位韩国游客在郑州商场购买无人机后，享受到便捷的离境退税“即买即退”服务。
According to the latest statistics from the Henan Bureau of the State Taxation Administration, in the first 11 months of this year, the international tourists claiming departure tax refunds increased 8.7 times year on year, while the actual refund amount rose 10.6 times.
国家税务总局河南省税务局12月23日发布的最新数据显示，今年前11个月，河南办理离境退税境外旅客人数同比增长8.7倍，实退税额同比增长10.6倍。
"International consumers have shown strong interest in China's digital products and ceramics," said a staff member at Zhengzhou Dennis David Plaza.
“国外消费者对国产数码产品，还有陶瓷用品等很感兴趣。”郑州丹尼斯大卫城有关负责人说。
"The significant increase in Henan's departure tax refund business not only signals a strong recovery in inbound tourism, but also demonstrates that the province's enhanced refund services are now delivering tangible benefits to international visitors," said Xue Guizhi, director of the Tax Teaching and Research Section at the School of Finance and Taxation, Henan University of Economics and Law.
“河南离境退税业务量的大幅增长，既直观印证了全省入境旅游市场已实现强劲复苏，又充分表明我省离境退税政策优化的红利已进入全面释放阶段。”河南财经政法大学财政税务学院税收教研室主任薛桂芝表示。
With the further implementation of the departure tax refund policy, Henan has stepped up efforts to better meet the shopping needs of international tourists. Recently, 41 stores across the province have been approved to offer departure tax refund services, mainly located in popular tourist destinations such as Zhengzhou and Luoyang.
随着离境退税优化政策的深化，河南正努力让这波旅游流量变消费“留量”。日前，我省公布了41家退税商店，覆盖郑州、洛阳等多个热门旅游目的地。
"Going forward, we will expand service coverage to include a wider range of international products, trendy Chinese creative goods and time-honored brands, while cultivating new shopping scenarios to further enhance the shopping experience of international tourists in Henan," said an official from the Department of Commerce of Henan.
“下一步，我们将支持国际名品、国货潮品、老字号等店铺成为退税商店，并培育一批消费新场景，不断丰富境外消费者的来豫购物体验。”河南省商务厅有关负责人说。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/贾永标 王歌 编译/杨佳欣 审校/陈行洁 赵汉青）