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Hong Kong expands GBA travel scheme, doubles urban trip quota

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Hong Kong is expanding its southbound travel scheme to include five additional cities within the Greater Bay Area, allowing more mainland Chinese motorists to visit the city for leisure. Starting July 25, the daily quota for urban trips will also double from 100 to 200. This initiative aims to boost Hong Kong's economic growth by attracting more tourists, particularly those with higher spending power, and fostering greater integration within the region. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme opens to 5 more Greater Bay Area cities

    Hong Kong will expand a travel scheme that allows mainland Chinese motorists to enter the city for leisure, opening it to drivers from five more Greater Bay Area cities and doubling the daily quota for urban trips. Authorities said on Monday that the Southbound Travel Scheme for …

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