Hong Kong Mainland Visitor Arrivals Exceed National Day Forecast in First Six Days
According to the South China Morning Post, mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong surpassed the government's forecast for the entire National Day 'golden week' holiday within the initial six days, with major shopping centers and hotels reporting strong business.
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The South China Morning Post reported that mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong surpassed the government's projection for the entirety of the National Day 'golden week' holiday during the first six days, as major shopping centers and hotel operators indicated brisk trade.
Immigration Department figures showed that the city registered 1.3 million mainland visitor arrivals over the first six days of the week-long break. This figure represents an increase of 11.6 per cent compared to the same period last year and exceeded the government's forecast of 1.29 million for the whole holiday.
Echo Huang Shaomei, the executive director and CEO of New World Development, stated that the footfall at the group's flagship K11 Musea mall achieved a record for a National Day golden week holiday, and tourist spending saw a year-on-year increase of 26 per cent. She also noted that jewellery and watches continued to be favored by mainland visitors, citing one transaction valued at close to HK$2 million (US$254,846).
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