The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau convened a meeting today (April 2) to co-ordinate the preparation for visitor arrivals to Hong Kong during the five-day Labour Day Golden Week of the Mainland (May 1 to 5).  
      
     The meeting was chaired 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 attending. 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 a notable increase in the number of visitors during the period is expected. Various government departments will strengthen co-ordination and communication with relevant organisations and the travel trade to make early preparations and planning with a view to providing a high-quality travel experience for visitors."

     With the Mainland Ching Ming Festival long weekend (April 4 to 6) approaching, during which an increase in visitor arrivals is expected, Miss Law invited government departments, relevant organisations and the travel trade to also make necessary preparations to receive these visitors.
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     Relevant parties will continue to maintain close communication before the Labour Day Golden Week of the Mainland to plan and take forward various preparations for welcoming visitors to Hong Kong, and report in a timely manner the latest situation to the interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration.

Ends/Thursday, April 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:36

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