Hong Kong authorities are in talks with their mainland Chinese counterparts on expanding a travel scheme which will allow more residents from second- and third-tier cities to visit, with the possibility of a multiple-entry arrangement, a top official has revealed.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said he hoped more visitors could visit Hong Kong from the mainland “as soon as possible” to help boost the tourism sector, although he stopped short of giving a timeline.
“We are … looking to expand the list of cities to the scheme, and also exploring the possibility of multiple-entry endorsements,” Chan told a radio programme.
He added that the government would have to liaise with the authorities of different provinces and cities, which could “take some time”.
Currently, residents from 49 mainland cities can travel to Hong Kong…
