An early Christmas gift for Hong Kong presented itself over the weekend in the form of an influx of mainland tourists. The pre-holiday cheer may have chased away some gloom hanging over the economy, but the city must now seize the opportunity to give visitors plenty of reasons to keep coming for the rest of the season and beyond.
Arrivals on Saturday jumped by nearly 17 per cent compared with the level recorded on November 30 when the central government resumed a multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents. Immigration officials said the city welcomed 161,075 mainland arrivals, about 11 per cent more than even the previous week.
The new arrangements allow residents of nearby Shenzhen to make unlimited visits within a year rather…
Boutique Travel VC raises investment cap from $1.5M to $10M to lead rounds and support portfolio companies through growth Travel...
Read moreDetails
