Hong Kong protests drastically reduce tourists, etc. Significant impact on key industries November 29, 22:08
In Hong Kong, where protests continue, the number of visitors from mainland China and overseas decreased by more than 40% last month compared to the same period last year, and the turmoil caused by a series of protests has had a major impact on the tourism industry of the core industry It was shown again.
In Hong Kong, protests against the government continued, and on the first day of the anniversary of the 70th anniversary of China's founding, the police forcibly removed demonstrators in various locations, and over 1600 tears a day alone A fierce collision that fired a bullet occurred.
The number of visitors to Hong Kong has declined due to this turmoil, and the Hong Kong Tourism Development Bureau on the 29th, more than 3.3 million people visited Hong Kong from the mainland and abroad last month, compared to the same period last year. Announced 43.7% decrease.
In particular, the number of visitors from mainland China is about 2.5 million, a significant decrease of 45.9% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, there were a total of 57,000 visitors from Japan, a decrease of nearly 45% compared to the same period last year.
In Hong Kong retailing, eating and drinking, hotels and other tourism-related industries, the unemployment rate for the three months to last month has worsened for the first time in two years and nine months. It was once again shown that Hong Kong's tourism industry, which is visited by more than 60 million people a year, has a major impact.