Hong Kong mainland arrivals top 2018 levels in first two days of golden week

Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong during the first two days of the National Day golden week reached 511,311, surpassing the 508,578 recorded in the same period of 2018, signaling a strong tourism recovery. The tourism chief expressed confidence that the city will hit its annual target of 53.8 million visitors earlier than expected. This suggests robust consumer demand and a positive outlook for Hong Kong's retail and hospitality sectors.