Arlt says too many locals are seeing only the negative side of Chinese tourism.

CNN: Chinese tourism: The good, the bad and the backlash

Those that do best, though, understand that Chinese shoppers can be tough customers, says Mr Arlt.

ECONOMIST: Chinese tourism

Wendl and Arlt had a two-heat aggregate time of 1:12.842.

WSJ: Loch earns 4th luge world title

Loch's teammates Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt, winners of five of seven World Cup doubles events to date, were not threatened either in winning the gold medal ahead of compatriots Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken.

WSJ: Loch earns 4th luge world title