Chinese visitors not shy about spending

Chinese tourists in Brazil for the Olympics will spend an average of 72,145 yuan ($10,860), according to the latest report from Ctrip, one of China's leading online travel service providers.

The report, released on Friday, shows other South American countries have also benefited from enthusiasm surrounding the Games.

In July, the average amount spent by Chinese visitors in South America was around 53,479 yuan - about 10 times what Chinese outbound tourists usually spend abroad, according to the report.