More Hongkongers are expected to travel to Japan amid a weak yen, tourism industry representatives have said after the country welcomed a record number of foreign tourists last year.
Retail sector representatives also said on Thursday that the strong momentum of outbound travel by Hongkongers had hurt local consumption, but the impact would be mitigated by the anticipated rise in mainland Chinese tourists following the resumption of multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents.
Steve Huen Kwok-chuen, executive director of travel agency EGL Tours, attributed the increased number of Hongkongers travelling to Japan to the weak yen, which made shopping and…



































