Hong Kong welcomed nearly 660,000 mainland visitors over the New Year countdown and the following three-day holiday in China, a 72 per cent increase from the same period a year ago.
Sector representatives said the surge boosted hotel businesses but brought limited benefits for retailers.
Data released by the Immigration Department on Sunday showed 659,090 mainland visitors entered Hong Kong between New Year’s Eve and Saturday, accounting for 79 per cent of the total 836,544 tourist…
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