HELSINKI, Sept. 19-- Chinese digital payment platform Alipay has got the endorsement by Finnish authorities to promote the use of the paying method. FiNPRo, an umbrella organization comprising sectors that promote tourism, investment and export for Finland, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alipay on Monday to enhance the cooperation. The number of overnight stays by Chinese tourists in Finland from January to July this year grew by 43 percent compared with last year, which is the fastest growth among all foreigners, according to Heli Mende, head of global sales promotion of Visit Finland, a tourism industry committee under FiNPRo. |