Parisians issued advice on how to deal with Chinese tourists

Paris, one of the world's major tourist destinations for Chinese tourists, has issued new information to advise its citizens on how to deal with Chinese tourists.

"A simple smile and a greeting in their language satisfies them completely," the guide issued by the Regional Tourism Council of the Paris Chamber of Commerce reads. "Rouanne ing gouang linne" is how it tries to explain the intricacies of saying "welcome" in Chinese.

"They are avid shoppers of luxury brands," it explains the habits of the one million Chinese who visit the French capital every year. "They are picky about food and wine. They appreciate ingenious shopping suggestions," it notes.

Fewer Chinese tourists are coming on organised bus tours, as 84 per cent now visit the city individually.

The average Chinese tourist spends six to seven nights in the most visited city in the world and forks out 171 euros (HK$1,738) per day there - that is 31 euros more than the average American and 15 less than the average Japanese.