Beijing sees 61 pct surge in inbound tourists in Q1

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  Beijing reported a surge in inbound tourism in the first quarter of this year.

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  as the Chinese capital ramps up its efforts to improve travel and payment convenience for visitors and diversify its tourism experiences.

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  The city received 891,000 inbound tourists In the January through March period,

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  up 61.3% year on year,

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  with inbound tourism continuing to heat up,

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  following China's further relaxation of its visa-free transit policy.

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  According to data, released by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.

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  Visitors from Hong Kong, Macau,

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  and Taiwan totaled 147,000 in the first quarter of this year, up 32% year on year.

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  Beijing received 744,000 foreign tourists,

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  with that figure surging 68.7% and accounting for 83.5% of all inbound visitors to the city.

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  To boost inbound tourism,

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  Beijing has launched one-stop comprehensive service centers

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  for arriving tourists at its two airports.

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  It is also offering more convenient payment and telecommunication services.

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  Additionally,

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  the city is providing a greater number of in-depth travel products to allow inbound tourists to visit more parts of the city rather than just its most famous landmarks,

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