Tagged: immigration department

2h agoWorldHong Kong forecasts 7.44 million checkpoint trips over National Day breakThe South China Morning Post reports that Hong Kong’s 7.44 million forecast counts inbound and outbound trips by Hongkongers and visitors from October 1 to 7. Authorities separately expect 1.29 million mainland visitors. The periods differ too: last year’s 1.4 million mainland visitors arrived during an eight-day holiday that included the Mid-Autumn Festival.1 min
6h agoWorldHong Kong Records 439,532 Mainland Arrivals Over Mid-Autumn WeekendImmigration Department figures cited by the South China Morning Post show 439,532 mainland arrivals among 1.73 million total arrivals over the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival weekend. For the separate seven-day National Day holiday beginning Thursday, the department forecasts about 1.29 million mainland visitors, with the daily average expected to be 5 per cent higher than last year.1 min