Chinese are big spenders in France, Russians close behind

In another sign of who’s got the money, for the second year Chinese tourists have topped the list of biggest spenders in France.

The study was done by the UN World Tourism Organization.  Recently the Japanese, in their own study, found that Chinese tourist were the biggest spenders there.

The study showed a 60% increase in Chinese visiting France, from 2009 to 2010.  Spending also went up by 35%.

Russian tourists are the second biggest with number of visitors, and spending, in France.