HK mulls over limiting number of Chinese tourists
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HONG Kong's leader said on Tuesday that the government is looking to restrict the number of Chinese tourists entering the city, following a public backlash over the influx of mainland visitors.
The announcement came after a leading travel body said that official figures showed that the volume of mainland visitors over the Chinese New Year period fell for the first time in almost 20 years - attributing the trend to the frosty reception that they receive.
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