CSTB convenes meeting to co-ordinate preparations for visitor arrivals to Hong Kong during Labour Day Golden Week of Mainland (with photos)

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     The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau convened a meeting today (April 9) to co-ordinate the preparations for visitor arrivals to Hong Kong during the five-day Labour Day Golden Week of the Mainland (May 1 to 5). The meeting was hosted by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, with representatives from government departments including the Hong Kong Police Force, the Immigration Department, Hong Kong Customs, the Transport Department, and various District Offices. Representatives from various tourism-related organisations, including the Travel Industry Authority, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, major tourist attractions and the hotel industry also attended.

     Miss Law said, "Labour Day Golden Week is Hong Kong's peak season for travel and the number of visitor arrivals will increase. Various government departments, relevant organisations and the trade will strengthen co-ordination and communication and do our best to welcome visitors arriving in Hong Kong with a view to creating a good travel experience for visitors."

     Relevant parties will continue to maintain close communication before the Labour Day Golden Week of the Mainland and take forward various preparations for welcoming visitors to Hong Kong. They will also make timely reports on the latest situation to the interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration.

Ends/Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Issued at HKT 12:56

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The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (right), chaired a meeting today (April 9) to co-ordinate preparations for visitor arrivals to Hong Kong during the the Labour Day Golden Week of the Mainland. Miss Law was briefed by representatives of various participating units on their relevant preparation work. The Commissioner for Tourism, Mrs Angelina Cheung (left), also attended the meeting.

The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau convened a meeting today (April 9) to co-ordinate preparations for visitor arrivals to Hong Kong during the Labour Day Golden Week of the Mainland, and discussed with representatives of various units on the arrangements for the visitor arrivals.