Insight ReportInternational Travel in China: New Competition as WeChat Pay and Alipay Accept Foreign Payment Cards? Echo Gong, Senior Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research August 16, 2023 Reasons to ReadFollowing Alipay’s and WeChat Pay’s announcements that they will allow international (non-Chinese) payment cards to be linked to their payment systems for the first time, we assess how these new payment systems announced by WeChat Pay and Alipay will unlock international tourists’ spending, affecting both Chinese and international retailers. Data in this research report are: International and domestic flight volumes in China, current vs pre-pandemic Pre-pandemic international travelers’ reasons for visiting China Main attractions for pre-pandemic international travelers Other relevant research: Read our China Consumer Tracker reports for weekly insights into consumer behavior Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2023: Calendar Retail 2023: 10 Trends in China E-Commerce Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Inconsistent Trends Appear to Reflect Uncertainty: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 31, 2025—InfographicEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 6: Costco Wholesale, Deckers Outdoor and Ulta Beauty Report Growth While Department Stores Face Challenges—InfographicCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Bankrupt Hudson’s Bay Company Takes Total Closures Ahead of OpeningsHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025
