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Hong Kong Sees 14% Travel Surge, Restaurant Revenues Decline

4/7/2026

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Hong Kong residents took more than 2 million outbound trips during the Easter break, up 14.34% from the previous year.
The travel surge shaved about 6% to 7% off restaurant revenues.
Mainland Chinese tourists rose by 15%, but that increase did not offset the loss from 1.7 million locals leaving.
Industry leaders say locals traveling on long weekends is the "new normal," prompting businesses to rely on events for recovery.

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Hong Kong residents took more than 2 million outbound trips during the Easter break, up 14.34% from the previous year.
The travel surge shaved about 6% to 7% off restaurant revenues.
Mainland Chinese tourists rose by 15%, but that increase did not offset the loss from 1.7 million locals leaving.
Industry leaders say locals traveling on long weekends is the "new normal," prompting businesses to rely on events for recovery.