Hong Kong clocks 540,000 tourist trips in first 3 days of Lunar New Year break
Immigration figures show 1.1 million outgoing trips by residents recorded over the same period, an average of 355,000 per day so far.
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Immigration figures show 1.1 million outgoing trips by residents recorded over the same period, an average of 355,000 per day so far.
As dawn broke over Luang Prabang, saffron-robed monks trod the streets receiving alms -- but a cacophonous influx of camera-clutching tourists shattered the peace of the ancient Laotian town.For decades, Luang Prabang has seen large numbers of tourists come from all over the world to witness the morning alms-giving, but locals say the ceremony now resembles a photo shoot.
Fanny Yeung, Travel Industry Council executive director, says visitors from the mainland estimated to be about 80 to 85 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
Taipei had planned to resume tour group travel to China after the Lunar New Year, following a lengthy ban.
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