Hong Kong records more mainland Chinese visitors during the Labour Day “golden week”, but spending is uneven, industry figures say. Immigration Department figures cited across reports show mainland visitors increase over the first days of the holiday, including a gain on May 1 and a continuing rise over May 1 to 3. One report says mainland Chinese made 714,765 visits to Hong Kong between May 1 and 3, up about 4.8% from 682,114 in the same period last year. Another report highlights a larger single-day increase on May 1, citing about a 13% year-on-year rise in mainland visitor numbers.
While arrivals are stronger, business leaders warn that tourists’ spending patterns are shifting. A lawmaker representing the restaurant trade says gains are “limited” because visitors spend more cautiously. Other industry commentary points to potential hotel occupancy of about 90% but notes that uneven spending and more flexible travel schedules could still affect revenue. Together, the reports describe improved footfall but tempered financial impact for parts of the retail and hospitality sector.
