Beijing next year will be the 45 Chinese tourists visa-free transit 72 hours

December 5th.BeijingCityTravelingCommittee announced that, with the approval of the State Council, Beijing from January 1, 2013, toThe United States of America,Britain,Canada,France,AustraliaAnd other 45 countries and regions have the third country visa and tickets passengers, the implementation of 72 hours of transit visa-free policy in Beijing port. According to statistics, in 2011 the Capital International Airport 78950000 passengers, the transfer ratio of 7%, 18 percentage point less than the international average level.

Beijing travels appoint vice director Wang Yue is expected, the visa policy after the implementation of the capital airport, 2015 international transit passenger flow will reach 1280000 people, in which the entry number will amount to 640000 person-time. "Liberal visa policy is a general rule the world and a major tourist city stimulation of inbound tourism market. The number of entry of the promotion, not only can increase the consumption of inbound tourist city, and it will relieve the pressure of employment, will add a large number of direct and indirect employment opportunity." Wang Yue said.

At present, foreign tourists brought to Beijing tourism income is about $1000 per person,Domestic travelGuest in Beijing tourism consumption is 2000 yuan RMB, foreign tourists is 3 times of domestic tourism consumption level. Therefore, the transit, will make the quantity and income of transit tourists Beijing doubled. Wang Yue said, after the implementation of the new deal, the city lvyouwei will establish and improve a transit passenger airport service process and service mechanism, further enrich the tourism products of overseas tourists.