Thursday 17 May 2012

Spain Makes it Easier for Chinese Tourists


Chinese Tourists
Spain is providing a simplified visa application process for Chinese nationals.

The system – the first of its kind for Spain – will become fully operational “very soon”, said a spokesperson for Turespaña, the national tourism promotion board.

The system will enable Spanish consulates to increase the number of visas (handled) without having to boost staff numbers.

Three Spanish consulates in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou have been set up to test the new system, and will handle applications from all over China.

Spain
VFS Global, which also works with the Canadian, French, Indian and British consulates in China, has been appointed to manage the visa processing facility.

Last year, the number of Chinese tourists to Spain rose 25 per cent, from 128,454 in 2010. No predictions have been given for growth this year, but the market is described as remaining “buoyant”.

No comments:

Post a Comment