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Travel Industry Council Foresees 800K+ CN Visitors to HK during May Day Golden Week, Up 6%+ YoY
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The Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong stated that over 800,000 mainland Chinese tourists are expected to visit Hong Kong during the May Day Golden Week, reflecting a YoY upswing of over 6%.

Fanny Yeung, Executive Director of the Council, noted that hotel occupancy rates in Hong Kong are estimated to average nearly 90% during the holiday, with room rates similar to last year.

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Earlier this month, the Council had held a cross-departmental meeting with industry and government representatives to establish a joint command center to monitor crowd flows at border checkpoints and attractions, coordinating as needed.

Regarding inbound tour groups, around 600 groups are anticipated during the May Day period, representing a 10% elevation from last year.

Yeung added that the official opening of Kai Tak Sports Park and the presence of six pandas at Ocean Park are assumed to further attract mainland visitors to Hong Kong.

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