HKSAR to receive 1.54 million Chinese mainland visitors during National Day holiday

John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said Tuesday that Hong Kong is expected to receive 1.54 million mainland Chinese visitors during China's National Day holiday, roughly an 11 percent increase from the same period last year.

Speaking ahead of an executive council meeting, Lee said that the number of mainland visitors during this year's National Day holiday is expected to surpass those recorded during the Chinese New Year and Labor Day holidays.

Lee said that he has instructed various departments to make thorough preparations to ensure events are conducted safely and orderly, aiming to give all visitors a pleasant experience.

An interdepartmental working group meeting on festival arrangements, chaired by the chief secretary for administration of the HKSAR government, was held earlier to coordinate and direct the preparatory work.

Lee said key measures include increasing manpower at control points, enhancing transportation support, strengthening crowd management, improving visitor protection, and expanding information dissemination and technology applications.

The Security Bureau of the HKSAR government has launched a one-stop information platform that provides real-time border crossing status at control points. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has introduced a dedicated webpage outlining operational arrangements for major attractions and showcasing festive events during the National Day holiday.