UK stores try to get Chinese lovers in the mood_美文

UK stores try to get Chinese lovers in the mood

He said that Harrods' food hall has changed its menu to add more dim sum and sushi. Harrods also has 150 Mandarin-speaking shop assistants "to make sure we welcome people correctly," Ward said.

Meanwhile, new data released by the World Tourism Organization showed that spending by Chinese visitors is on the rise, according to a Guardian newspaper article last week.

The data showed that Chinese travelers spent $72 billion overseas last year, a 33 percent increase from $54 billion in 2010. They rank only slightly behind Germans, who spent $84 billion last year ($78 billion in 2010) and Americans, who spent $79 billion last year ($75 billionin 2010).

Questions:

1. What London department store is wooing Chinese shoppers?

2. What are they planning?

3. How much do Chinese shoppers spend while traveling?

Answers:

1. Westfield.

2. A promotional activity for the Chinese festival of romance on Thursday, offering Chinese guests a VIP pass that gives them a discount of up to 25 percent in more than 80 shops and restaurants.

3. 11,000 euros ($13,000) on average on each shopping trip to Europe, Singapore or Hong Kong.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.