UK enjoys splash of Chinese cash

With the Eurozone in crisis and America struggling to boost its economy, Chinese holiday makers are doing their bit to boost foreign tourist markets. CCTV's Jin Yingqiao explains how some of the most exclusive foreign retailers are being increasingly enticed by the lure of the Yuan, during the Spring Festival holiday.

Harrods in London, one of the world's most famous and most exclusive malls. Even the British Queen shops here.

Decked out in red decorations, and with Mandarin speaking salespersons on hand, it's ready to give a warm welcome to Chinese customers.

Xi Fang, Harrods salesperson, said:"I've been working at Harrods for almost 5 years. It's the first time I've seen it decorated in such a Chinese way."

Xi Fang is one of the store's 70 full-time Chinese-speaking salespersons.

The average Chinese customer now spends 37 thousand yuan here -- almost 10 times more than 5 years ago.

Across the whole of London's West End, sellers raked in 50 million pounds during the Christmas season. Around 12 million came from the pockets of Chinese shoppers.

"China is becoming internationalized, and is really now an integral part of the global community."

Here in this mall, snake fashion is all the rage. And in London's famous China Town, business is booming.

"You feel at home when you spend spring festival here. Wherever you go, people speak Chinese."

And Britain seems to want more. The British government says it will simplify the visa system. It hopes to attract a total of 500 thousand Chinese tourists into the country from 2015, a move that it hopes will create around 14 thousand jobs.