Re: Chinese Tourists in Perspective

"....lobert......" <lobert@xxxxxxx> wrote in
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> Subject: Re: Chinese Tourists in Perspective
> From: "....lobert......" <lobert@xxxxxxx>
> Newsgroups: soc.culture.malaysia
>
> adchin wrote:
>> Riglin wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> That's true. When do you see Chinese tourists carrying handful of
>>> shopping bags walking around. They don't seems to be buying anything
>>> at all. All window shopping only and comparing prices here with
>>> those in China. Almost always end up saying our prices here is way
>>> to high than theirs in China. That's for comsumer products like
>>> cameras, watches, electronic items, etc.
>>>
>>
>> What they say is totally 100% true. Their branded fakes are even
>> higher quality than our fakes, and are way cheaper too. Even fakes
>> like Rolex, or clothing like Versace, they got grades one you know,
>> like this is Grade 1 Versace fake shirt, and that is Grade 3 Versace
>> fake shirt, and all have different price.
>>
>>> As for souvenirs, I've no idea. Anyone got any info?
>>>
>>
>> My friend who operates a small souvenir and traditional food ( cakes,
>> biscuits, etc... ) shop in Gurney Plaza says that the largest foreign
>> customer base is Singaporeans, who are very good customers, partly
>> because his brand is over 90 years old, and the SIngaporeans
>> recognize the brand. His sales to China, Middle East, etc...
>> customers are quite fairly divided and about the same in terms of
>> volumes. SOme of his biscuits got the Halal certificate, and so he
>> is able to make sales to this middle east market.
>>
>> What I know for sure is that Chinese tourists don't go to Kek Lok Si
>> temple for a visit, as a part of the tour, for all operators. Some
>> offer this trip, some don't. Like I mean, they want to see a temple
>> here ah ?? You watch kung fu movies on Astro ?? All those temples
>> in the movies, serials, they are all in one way or another, real
>> sites. My friend's wife who sells gift items in the walkway leading
>> up to the Kek Lok Si steps, she says, her most customers are
>> Singaporeans and locals from out of Penang city people.
>
> These China tour groups are not paying groups, they probably pay for
> their airfare only, their foods and lodging are free, even the
> sightseeing tours are free. They rush through Hong Kong, Macua,
> Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand during the short trip. The tour
> operators make money from the commission when they brought them to
> the "tourist shops".



If these tourists are from China, and have been to places like Hong Kong
and Thailand, what can Malaysia offer them?

If you have the answer to that, you might become very rich :)
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