Hong Kong’s top attractions, airlines, hotels, luxury stores and restaurants have not experienced so bleak a financial period for years as tourist numbers go into free fall. Photo: Bloomberg Hong Kong’s top attractions, airlines, hotels, luxury stores and restaurants have not experienced so bleak a financial period for years as tourist numbers go into free fall. Photo: Bloomberg
Hong Kong’s top attractions, airlines, hotels, luxury stores and restaurants have not experienced so bleak a financial period for years as tourist numbers go into free fall. Photo: Bloomberg
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Virus impact proves unhealthy for world that relies on visitors

  • As the Hong Kong tourism industry reels from the plunge in arrivals, regional neighbours are also hurting, underlining the need for greater economic diversification

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Updated: 10:48pm, 17 Feb, 2020

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Hong Kong’s top attractions, airlines, hotels, luxury stores and restaurants have not experienced so bleak a financial period for years as tourist numbers go into free fall. Photo: Bloomberg Hong Kong’s top attractions, airlines, hotels, luxury stores and restaurants have not experienced so bleak a financial period for years as tourist numbers go into free fall. Photo: Bloomberg
Hong Kong’s top attractions, airlines, hotels, luxury stores and restaurants have not experienced so bleak a financial period for years as tourist numbers go into free fall. Photo: Bloomberg
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