More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the country’s National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has shown, but a sector representative said tourists’ spending power remained weak despite the increased numbers. According to the latest figures from the Immigration Department, the number of inbound trips made by…
Hong Kong’s visitor numbers in August may have surpassed 5 million, a post-pandemic record, the tourism sector lawmaker has said. Legislative Council member Perry Yiu Pak-leung said on Sunday that mega-events and a diversified tourism model were likely to have bolstered the boom, but visitor numbers had yet to return to pre-Covid levels because of…
Hong Kong collected HK$189 million (US$24.1 million) from a hotel tax on guests for the first quarter following its reintroduction, with industry leaders raising concerns as to whether a HK$1.1 billion annual income target can be met. Industry veterans also called for more government support, saying the tax figures reflected that hotels were struggling and…
Hong Kong should step up its efforts to collect, share and make use of visitor data, lawmakers have said, as they discussed a motion aimed at strengthening the city’s status as an international tourism hub and its position as a world-class destination. Presenting the non-binding motion on Thursday, tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung called on…
Hong Kong should step up its efforts to collect, share and make use of visitor data, lawmakers have said, as they discussed a motion aimed at strengthening the city’s status as an international tourism hub and its position as a world-class destination. Presenting the non-binding motion on Thursday, tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung called on…
Hong Kong can no longer count on its status as a “shopping paradise” to lure in tourists due to a significant downturn in recent years, while soaring living costs pose hurdles to investment and development in the sector, according to experts at an industry summit. Speakers at the 2025 World Tourism Cities Federation Fragrant Hills…
Hong Kong should seek to expand its multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents to cover Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to attract more overnight visitors, a lawmaker has said, as a tourism industry leader revealed the number of inbound travellers over the Lunar New Year period had fallen from 2024. The existing policy allows Shenzhen residents…