An overwhelming 6 million Chinese travellers are estimated to travel to different foreign countries in the Golden Week commencing from 1st October onwards.
As per the latest analysis of China Tourism Academy, as compared to the last few years, the Chinese tourists, especially the millennials prefer relishing unique experiences like self-driving, indulging in special culinary delights and entertainment rather than spending time in shopping.
Such a trend has started motivating more overseas merchants to upgrade the purchasing experience of Chinese tourists like placing significance on the service of UnionPay card.
As reported by a popular journal of Australia, Chinese globetrotters who have been visiting Australia have shifted their attention to sophisticated restaurants from luxuries, serviced museums and apartments.
Furthermore more merchants and tourism sectors have realized the importance of UnionPay card service in drawing the Chinese tourists.
The two largest European hotel groups have collectively accepted UnionPay including 200 stores of globally renowned brands like Louvre and Accor. Greek merchants accept UnionPay Mobile QuickPass that supports micro payment without verifying password and signature thereby making it possible for the cardholders of UnionPay to pay with their mobile phones.
UnionPay cards are quite familiar and secure and therefore they are often preferred much more as compared to other modes of payment by Chinese outbound tourists.
UnionPay is widely accepted by 162 nations and regions and this includes several destinations well favored by Chinese like Latin America, Africa and Central Asia. Presently over 21 million merchants and 1.5 million ATMs outside mainland China accept UnionPay cards.
Also, special privileges are offered by Chinese tourists who have been utilizing UnionPay cards.
More than 200 globally acclaimed merchants in 33 popular tourist locales are known to cooperate with UnionPay International during the National Day holiday to launch attractive discounts up to 40% off for the UnionPay cardholders.
