CoronavirusHong Kong tourism pins hopes on mainlanders' return
Disneyland to recruit 600 more workers; taxi drivers see good times ahead
Hong Kong expects plenty of mainland tourists to make use of the high-speed trains that connect the city with Guangzhou, Guangdong province. © Reuters
TAKESHI KIHARA, Nikkei staff writer
January 20, 2023 15:00 JST
HONG KONG -- While some Hong Kong workers like taxi drivers are already feeling the approach of the good times associated with free-spending mainland tourists, red tape and a backlog of travel document applications is preventing many Chinese from making their way to the city.