Hong Kong will step up law enforcement against coerced shopping, unlicensed tour guides and unfair sales practices targeting visitors during mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week”, the city’s tourism minister has said.Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that hotel occupancy rates in Hong Kong were expected to exceed 90 per cent during the period, with the government estimating that 980,000 mainland travellers would visit, up by 7 per cent from the same holiday last year.Law said authorities would step up enforcement to protect visitors’ rights during the period and called on the public to “cherish our travel reputation”.
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Hong Kong to step up crackdown on tourist scams during Labour Day ‘golden week’
Hong Kong plans to intensify its crackdown on tourist scams during the upcoming Labour Day "golden week" holiday. The city's tourism minister, Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, announced increased law enforcement efforts targeting practices such as coerced shopping, unlicensed tour guides, and unfair sales tactics aimed at visitors.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-25 · 04:58 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong plans to intensify its crackdown on tourist scams during the upcoming Labour Day "golden week" holiday. The city's tourism minister, Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, announced increased law enforcement efforts targeting practices such as coerced shopping, unlicensed tour guides, and unfair sales tactics aimed at visitors. This measure comes as Hong Kong anticipates a significant influx of mainland Chinese tourists, with hotel occupancy expected to surpass 90 percent and an estimated 980,000 mainland travelers visiting, a 7 percent increase from last year. The government aims to protect visitors' rights and preserve Hong Kong's reputation as a travel destination by stepping up these enforcement actions.
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Authorities would step up enforcement to protect visitors’ rights during the period
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Visits are expected to be up by 7 per cent from the same holiday last year.
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The government estimating that 980,000 mainland travellers would visit
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Hong Kong will step up law enforcement against tourist scams during Labour Day ‘golden week’
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Hotel occupancy rates in Hong Kong were expected to exceed 90 per cent during the period
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