Hong Kong to welcome 1.5 million mainland Chinese visitors for National Day break
Anticipated uptick could see the city once again return to peak levels recorded in 2018, when the tally reached 1.52 million
Hong Kong can expect 1.5 million mainland Chinese visitors over the National Day “golden week” break, a 10 per cent rise from last year, a tourism industry leader has said, with the city set to offer celebratory discounts, ranging from transport to movie tickets, for the occasion.
The anticipated uptick could see the city once again return to peak levels recorded in 2018, when the tally reached 1.52 million.
Tommy Tam Kwong-shun, chairman of the Travel Industry Council, also said on Tuesday that about 1,300 tour groups consisting of around 45,000 mainland visitors were expected to visit the city from October 1 to 8.
He noted that the extended holiday on the mainland would last for eight days this year, a day longer than usual.
Tam discussed Hong Kong’s event offerings for the occasion, saying: “Besides the many large and small-scale events this year, such as the National Day fireworks, there will be Intangible Cultural Heritage events during the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance.
“Visitors really appreciate this, as well as the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival at Victoria Park, which should also attract them.”