Smart Shoppers Are Choosing Portugal and Spain for Tax Free Deals | ITB China 2026 | Jose Igreja

Welcome to an exclusive interview at ITB China 2026! We sit down with José Igreja from VIA Outlets Portugal to discover why Chinese travelers — known for spending two to three times more than European shoppers — are increasingly choosing Portugal and Spain for the ultimate tax free luxury shopping experience in Europe! 🎯 What's covered in this video: ✅ How VIA Outlets Portugal is actively targeting the rapidly growing Chinese shopping tourism market ✅ Why Chinese travelers spend two to three times more than European shoppers at outlet centers ✅ How Portugal and Spain offer the best tax free shopping policies in all of Europe — up to 15% refund ✅ Why VIA Outlets welcomes all types of travelers — FIT, MICE groups and tour series — for shopping experiences ✅ How limited direct flights to Portugal make events like ITB China crucial for showcasing shopping opportunities ✅ Why services like private transfers, hands free shopping and on site tax free make the shopping experience seamless ✅ How Portugal and Spain combine the best prices with the best tax refund policies in the entire European market ✅ Why shopping centers focus on volume — welcoming every type of traveler with free time to shop ✅ How ITB China 2026 continues to be an essential platform for VIA Outlets after multiple years of participation ✅ Why southern Europe — particularly Portugal and Spain — is becoming the top choice for luxury shopping tourism 🔍 Whether you're a Chinese shopper, luxury traveler, tax free shopping enthusiast, MICE planner or planning your European shopping trip, this video is packed with insights on tax free shopping Portugal, best outlet shopping Europe, Chinese tourists shopping, VAT refund Europe and the exciting future of European shopping tourism in 2026! 📍 Filmed at ITB China 2026 🔔 Subscribe for more European shopping travel guides, tax free policy insights and luxury outlet destination updates! About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Tax free shopping Portugal, best outlet shopping Europe, Chinese tourists shopping Europe, VIA Outlets Portugal, ITB China 2026, luxury shopping Spain Portugal, VAT refund Europe, outlet malls Europe, Chinese luxury shoppers, shopping tourism Portugal Spain, best tax refund Europe, Visit Portugal shopping, Visit Spain shopping, MICE shopping tours, premium outlet shopping, Europe shopping vacation, FIT shopping tourism, luxury outlet shopping] #taxfreeshoppingportugal #outletshoppingeurope #chinesetouristsshopping #viaoutletsportugal #vatrefundeurope