Ranked first in multiple indicators among cities in China, Beijing cultivates and constructs an international consumption center city. Beijing | Consumption | International
"Since 2019, there have been over 3300 first stores in Beijing, ranking among the top in the country. 80 Beijing time-honored craftsmen have been identified, achieving over 90% of online sales for time-honored enterprises and over 70% of live sales. A total of 60 new consumer brands have been incubated in 6 new consumer brand incubation pilot bases, with over 300 new consumer brands in the city. A total of 13 regional headquarters of consumer multinational companies have been identified. There are 12 pilot stores for immediate purchase and tax refund in Beijing, ranking first in cities nationwide." Today, Ding Yong, Director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce, announced the above set of numbers at the "Beijing's Second Anniversary of Cultivating and Building an International Consumer Center City" press conference.
Ding Yong stated that after two years of cultivation and construction work, Beijing has achieved certain results in the construction of an international consumer center city.
In terms of international reputation, Beijing has 54 Fortune Global 500 companies and 7 World Cultural Heritage sites, both ranking first among global cities. There are 217 regional headquarters of multinational corporations, and 18 international sports events will be held in 2022. There are 78 4A and 5A level scenic spots, ranking second among domestic cities.
In terms of consumer prosperity, in 2022, Beijing achieved a service industry added value of 3.5 trillion yuan, a total tourism revenue of 252 billion yuan, and online retail sales above the limit accounted for 39.8% of the total retail sales, both ranking first in domestic cities; Service consumption accounted for 54.7% of total consumption, an increase of 3.3 percentage points from 2019, indicating a clear trend of upgrading consumer spending among residents. The final consumption rate is 56%, and consumption plays a significant fundamental role in driving economic growth.
In terms of commercial activity, Beijing has 161 four-star or above hotels and a total of 1044 departure tax refund shops, ranking first in domestic cities; We have 117 Chinese time-honored brands and 223 Beijing time-honored brands.
In terms of consumer comfort, in the 2022 consumer satisfaction evaluation of 100 cities in China, Beijing ranked 9th, making it the only nurturing city to enter the top 10; There are over 100000 convenient commercial outlets in the community, achieving full community coverage.
In terms of accessibility, in 2022, Beijing has 105 international air routes, achieving access to 86 cities, and the total scale of the city's rail network reaches 1172 kilometers, ranking first in the country.
Ding Yong said that this year, Beijing will increase the area of commercial facilities by about 2.4 million square meters, mainly in the new plain area, which will greatly improve the supply of commercial facilities in Beijing. It will focus on cultivating four international consumption experience areas, namely Wangfujing Xidan Qianmen, CBD Sanlitun, Universal Studios Grand Canal, Lize Capital Business New Area, and accelerate the building of "double hub" international consumption bridgehead. Support the introduction of theatrical, exhibition, sports and fitness brands in the commercial district, and create a new scene of immersive, social, and fun business, cultural, tourism, and sports integrated consumption. At the same time, relying on the continuous prosperity of the night economy in the commercial district, we will continuously enhance the domestic and international influence of the "Night Capital" characteristic consumption landmark, integrated consumption check-in area, and quality consumption life circle.
