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China Day-Trippers Spending Less on Luxury in Hong Kong: Chart
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Hong Kong’s status as a mecca for luxury brands is eroding as day-trippers on a budget from mainland China replace wealthier tourists, who are increasingly opting for destinations such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
The CHART OF THE DAY tracks the proportion of same-day visitors to Hong Kong from China against those staying at least one night. Day-trippers accounted for a record 60 percent of the