Hong Kong tourism desperately needs a boost in the changed post-Covid landscape

28-07-23

Promoting the city as an arts and culture hub and offering more recreational activities could recapture tourists, not only from the mainland but from the rest of the world

Even as Hong Kong’s tourist arrivals signal a slower than expected recovery, more Hongkongers are crossing over to Shenzhen to spend money than the other way around.

Last month, 2.75 million tourists visited Hong Kong, with mainlanders making up 2.15 million, according to preliminary Tourism Board data. For the half-year total of nearly 13 million, more than 10 million came from the mainland. Although arrivals have improved, mainland visitors remain lower than many had anticipated.