Topic

Chinese tourists
Advertisement

With tourists from the two mainland China cities now eligible for individual visits, it is up to Hong Kong to attract them through understanding their travel habits and preferences.

videocam
  • Mainland youth raised on Taiwanese pop culture are curious about the island, but two-way travel ban and uneasy ties create barriers
  • Observers are watching to see whether inauguration of William Lai Ching-te as Taiwan’s next leader will bring changes in tourism and other exchanges
videocam

Posts are appearing on social media platform Xiaohongshu with information on the event, even though ticketing details have yet to be announced officially.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Travel spending during the Labour Day holiday rose 12.7 per cent year on year, but hotel chains’ revenue per available room and occupancy rates both fell.

The Labour Day holiday saw a surge of tourism in China, setting records and providing a boost to consumption at a time when the country is looking to solidify its economic recovery.

videocam

Beijing has introduced measures aimed at boosting inbound tourism, including visa-free travel for a number of European and Southeast Asian countries.

videocam

Simon Wong, president of Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, says visitor numbers below expectations compared with pre-pandemic levels.

A return of Chinese travellers, who spent almost US$248 billion on trips abroad in 2019 before the pandemic, is key to filling a big hole in the global travel industry.

videocam

At least five tourist groups, each with 30 to 40 people, take photos in front of popular red brick wall displaying name and crest of HKU between 11am and 12pm.

Locals say foreign visitors are littering, ignoring traffic rules and trespassing, as they flood the area searching for the perfect shot of the iconic mountain.

videocam

Police and Department of Health mount joint operation in Yau Tsim Mong district, arresting trio, aged between 29 and 33, for alleged illegal sale of medicinal products.

Travellers from the province will first be able to visit Matsu and then the main island of Taiwan, once direct sea services resume, official says.

videocam

Air China will start to add international flights from Sunday, while bookings ahead of May Day holiday have surged, but flights to US are having a sluggish recovery.

Fireworks display and shopping discounts to be on offer for May ‘golden week’ holiday, but some lawmakers appeal for more attention for less well-known areas of city.

videocam