Hong Kong prepares for 1.29 million mainland visitors during holiday
Hong Kong expects about 1.29 million mainland Chinese travellers during the October 1–7 National Day holiday. Authorities plan tighter crowd management and supervision of tour agencies and retail outlets, while Chief Secretary Eric Chan chaired a preparations meeting.
Hong Kong expects to receive about 1.29 million travellers from mainland China during the National Day “golden week” holiday, according to the South China Morning Post. The mainland holiday runs from October 1 to 7. Hong Kong authorities are preparing for the anticipated influx by strengthening crowd-management arrangements across the city.
Officials also plan to tighten supervision of tour agencies and retail outlets during the period. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Hong Kong’s second-highest official, chaired a meeting with government departments on Wednesday to discuss preparations. The supplied report did not provide details of the specific crowd-control measures, staffing levels or enforcement arrangements that will be used.
It said the preparations are intended to manage the expected increase in visitors during the holiday. The forecast of 1.29 million mainland travellers indicates a significant operational focus for the city during the week-long break, although the available material does not compare the estimate with previous holiday periods.
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