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Eight more Chinese cities join Hong Kong solo travel scheme

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Hong Kong is trying to revive its economy after a national security crackdown and Covid-19 controls.

HONG KONG - Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong Kong's economy.

The Individual Visit Scheme began in 2003 as part of a cooperation agreement between mainland China and Hong Kong to boost the city’s economy by allowing Chinese residents to apply for individual travel, rather than in a tour group. Hong Kong city leader John Lee said: “These eight cities are all provincial capital cities with large populations, significant economic growth and high spending power”.

 

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