Sichuan-Chongqing initiative to jointly build international consumer destination action plan draft released for public feedback.

The "Sichuan-Chongqing Joint Construction International Consumer Destination Action Plan" is seeking public opinions. It is mentioned that efforts will be made to attract foreign consumption. The transformation and upgrading of two duty-free shops in the Chengdu-Chongqing region will be promoted, and special products such as "Yubanli" and "Tianfu Youxuan" will be encouraged to be sold in stores to expand foreign consumption. It will explore the pilot program of "buy-now, refund-now" departure tax refunds for Sichuan-Chongqing, and jointly promote full coverage of departure tax refund shops in key business districts, and implement departure tax refund convenience payment and other facilitation measures in eligible departure tax refund shops. Enhancing the level of inbound consumption service. It will promote the cross-regional linkage of the 240-hour transit visa-free policy in Chengdu-Chongqing, and realize transit tourism where tourists "enter Chongqing and exit Chengdu, or enter Chengdu and exit Chongqing." To introduce facilitation measures for foreign visitors entering the country, the number of foreign currency exchange points will be increased at airports, hotels, business districts, tourist attractions, etc., and the coverage rate of foreign card POS machines will be improved to provide convenient mobile payment for inbound tourists. Foreign nationals will be able to use electronic payments for public transportation with a "one-code clearance" system.