KEY FACTS

The average Chinese visitor spends £1,688
France attracts eight times more Chinese visitors than the UK
VisitBritain estimates that Chinese visitors spend £184 million annually
The UK would earn an additional £1.2 billion annually 24,000 additional jobs would be created in the UK
Figures from the European Union and Visit Britain show that most Chinese visitors to Europe (93%) make the effort to go through the application process only once

News

Press Release, March 2018: 2017 Chinese visitor numbers to UK reach record highs, breaking the half million mark
 Posted on 14 Mar 2018

  2017 Chinese visitor numbers to UK reach record highs, breaking the half million mark New Global Blue figures show...

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Member Update: November 2017
 24 Nov 2017

Chinese tourism could bring an extra £1.2 billion to Britain
 01 Sep 2017


UKCVA RECCOMENDATION IMPLEMENTED: Government Introduces One-Stop-Shop Initiative for Chinese Visa Applicants
 21 Jun 2015

Home Secretary's speech on Chinese nationals' visas
 17 Jun 2014



Media

Theresa May seeks to bring in joint European visa for Chinese tourists
 Posted on 03 Oct 2013

Theresa May, home secretary, has bowed to pressure from retailers and businesses who want to lure high-spending Chinese tourists...

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Hotels.com Report - Home Office responds
 30 Aug 2013

Visa system for Chinese tourists is madness, says owner of Hippodrome
 12 Jul 2013


Opinion: It's simply not true to say UK visa problem is a 'misconception'
 12 Jul 2013

How London Can Reverse Its Lagging Tourism Numbers
 12 Jul 2013



Reports

Secretary of State praises UKCVA
 Posted on 21 Mar 2018

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport praises UKCVA success and welcomes new Chinese Visitor Working Group...

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UKCVA Building on Progress report
 16 Jun 2014

The economic case for attracting more Mainland Chinese visitors
 16 May 2013


Visa Report 2012
 09 May 2013