Inexpensive dining and shopping were the main reasons Hongkongers gave for visiting mainland China, a survey has found. The Asia Tourism Exchange Center (ATEC) published the results of a survey on the travel habits of Hong Kong and Macau residents pertaining to mainland China visits on Tuesday. The survey looked at what attracted people to travel to the mainland, the number of visits they made a year, their budget, and other topics relating to mainland travel.
The results showed that 35.8 per cent of survey respondents from Hong Kong said they were drawn to China due to the cost-effectiveness of dining and shopping there. A smaller percentage of respondents selected other reasons: 30.
8 per cent cited the “richness of cultural and tourism resources,” while around 20 per cent cited geographical proximity. The findings differed when the question was asked of Macau residents, with cultural and tourism resources, as well as convenience of travel, emerging as the top reasons. Another question asked the aim of respondents’ travel to the mainland.
For Hong Kong residents, dining and shopping was the most popular reason, with 45 per cent of respondents choosing that option. In second and third place were “relaxation holiday” and sightseeing. Thirteen per cent said visiting friends and family was their main aim of travelling to the mainland.
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