Wave goodbye to lengthy queues, courtesy of a collaboration between Chinese tech giant, Tencent, and international payments service provider, Planet, that now allows Chinese visitors to claim instant VAT refunds into WeChat wallet at Dubai Airports.
With increasing numbers of Chinese tourists visiting Dubai (over 650,000 already this year, and a 12 per cent year-on-year growth), the initiative further supports Dubai’s ‘China Readiness’ strategy which aims to bolster growth and maintain the emirate’s share in a key source market.
The new integrated service will provide a ‘seamless and secure’ way for Chinese tourists to instantly claim back their tax on purchases they’ve made whilst visiting the emirate, via the We Tax Refund on WeChat Mini Program, helping to enhance holistic experiences of the city’s Chinese guests, and further highlight Dubai as a popular, and easily accessible holiday destination for Chinese tourists