The Travel Industry Council on Monday said Hong Kong can expect to see some 800,000 mainland visitors during the Labour Day Golden Week.
The estimated number is a five percent increase for the five-day holiday starting from May 1, when compared with the same period last year.
The council noted that it will also be the first Labour Day Golden Week after the opening of the Kai Tak Sports Park and the introduction of Ocean Park's giant panda twins.
About 600 mainland inbound tour groups are also expected to visit the SAR during the week, up from the 570 groups recorded last year.
The Tourism Board earlier announced that it will stage a drone show on the evening of May 1 at the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade.
The Immigration Department said it expects about 5.7 million people to pass through border control points during the five-day holiday starting from Thursday, including about 4.9 million via the land crossings.
It said more frontline officers will be deployed at counters and kiosks to cope with the anticipated heavy traffic, and it will keep close communication with the mainland authorities to ensure a smooth passenger traffic flow.
Meanwhile, Xinhua news agency reported the National Immigration Administration is expecting to see an average of 2.15 million daily border crossings during the five-day holiday, a more than 25 percent increase from last year.
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Last updated: 2025-04-28 HKT 17:45
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