Chinese tourists are spending more and more in the Czech Republic

In the first half of this year, in per capita spendings the Chinese tourists have surpassed the Russians – the Global Blue company announced on Monday.

The Global Blue that manages the VAT refund affairs of foreign tourists said in a statement that the Chinese tourists spent 119 percent more money in this year's first half in the stores than in the same period of the previous year. In June, the spendings of the Chinese tourists made up 26 percent of all spending money left by tourists at the stores. (Kokes János, MTI)