Chinese tourists are taking advantage of the falling pound to shop in Britain John Nguyen/Rex FeaturesLuxury retailers are gearing up for a bumper seven days as high-spending Chinese shoppers flock to Britain to celebrate the Golden Week holiday. The falling value of the pound and an easing of visa restrictions will encourage a record number of tourists from China to visit over the coming days. Westfield shopping centre, in west London, has hired Chinese-speaking concierges to help to handle the influx as stores battle for a share of the multimillion-pound spend. The average Chinese tourist spends almost £3,000 on a visit to Britain, with the wealthiest spending £50,000. Westfield, which has already seen a 20…

Source: The Times October 03, 2016 16:03 UTC