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Hong Kong sees surge in mainland Chinese arrivals, topping 2018 figures

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Hong Kong has seen a significant increase in mainland Chinese arrivals during the initial two days of the 'golden week' holiday, surpassing the total recorded for the same period in 2018. Immigration Department figures show over 511,000 arrivals, with the tourism chief expressing optimism that the city will meet its annual visitor target ahead of schedule. This surge includes a notable number of visitors arriving early for the Mid-Autumn Festival. AI

RANK_REASON Significant increase in tourism arrivals for a major city during a key holiday period. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kristen Cheung ·

    Mainland Chinese arrivals in first 2 days of ‘golden week’ holiday top 2018 total

    Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong during the first two days of the National Day “golden week” surpassed the pre-pandemic total for the same period in 2018, as the tourism chief expressed confidence that the city would reach its annual target of 53.8 million visitors …

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