According to a staff member of the China Southern Airlines, the expansion of the scope of visa-free countries is expected to bring an increase in consumption at the end of the year. Industries including aviation, hotel and catering are expected to be the first to benefit.

China will restart visa-free entry for Japanese nationals to facilitate business and tourism, responding to a longstanding request from Tokyo as both countries seek to shore up ties.

China's rapidly expanding visa-free scheme aims to boost tourism. View on euronews