4 Oct 2010 - It is the National Day "golden week" and mainland tourists flocked to Hong Kong armed with money and shopping bags to shop til they drop. The Hong Kong Tourism Board predicts that up to 760,000 mainland visitors will visit the city trhoughout the week - up 30% from last year. Retailers expect double-digit growth in turnover. Most mainland tourists have done their homework and know exactly where to go and what to go for. Traditionally, Tsim Sha Tsui is a shoppers' paradise, but Central, Causeway Bay and luxury-brands mall Elements are also popular destinations. Many visitors have opted for more expensive tours or are travelling on their own instead of joining the bargain tours. Despite the influx, experts commented that Hong Kong could easily see one million visitors in the coming years as many mainland visitors went to Shanghai to visit the Expo.
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4 Oct 2010 - It is the National Day "golden week" and mainland tourists flocked to Hong Kong armed with money and shopping bags to shop til they drop. The Hong Kong Tourism Board predicts that up to 760,000 mainland visitors will visit the city trhoughout the week - up 30% from last year. Retailers expect double-digit growth in turnover. Most mainland tourists have done their homework and know exactly where to go and what to go for. Traditionally, Tsim Sha Tsui is a shoppers' paradise, but Central, Causeway Bay and luxury-brands mall Elements are also popular destinations. Many visitors have opted for more expensive tours or are travelling on their own instead of joining the bargain tours. Despite the influx, experts commented that Hong Kong could easily see one million visitors in the coming years as many mainland visitors went to Shanghai to visit the Expo.
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