The number of tourists from mainland China during Hong Kong holidays has decreased Economic impact also on October 8 at 15:51

Those who visited Hong Kong from mainland China during the consecutive holidays that coincided with the National Day of China from the 1st of this month have dropped to less than half of last year, and the economic impact of protests has become prominent.

According to the Hong Kong government, over 600,000 people visited Hong Kong from mainland China during the week from the 1st to the 6th of this month during the national holidays of China, compared to the same period last year. 56% decrease.

In addition, the total number of visitors, including tourists from outside of mainland China, was 1.88 million, a 37% decrease compared to the same period last year.

In Hong Kong, where more than 60 million people visit a year, 80% of the total number of tourists come from mainland China, but the state of protests in China's state-run media has been widely reported around August. As a result, the number of tourists from mainland China has decreased significantly, and the impact on the economy has become prominent.

Concerning this, Secretary of the Moon Tsukiyane Ringo said at the conference, “The confusion has continued for four months, and the tourism industry has been particularly hit. There is a possibility of a large amount of restructuring and bankruptcy in restaurants, etc. “It ’s big.”

Travel away from mainland China is directly linked to Hong Kong's retail and tourism industries, but the impact will be further expanded as protests target people who support Chinese companies and the Chinese government. There is a possibility.

Sparse tourists

During the consecutive holidays in line with the National Day of China, tourists were sparse in the center of Hong Kong Island, where numerous protests continued, with a series of temporary department stores and restaurants.

A salesclerk at a store that handles groceries for tourists said, “Last year, there was no demonstration and was crowded, but the customer did not come a tenth of last year. It was.