Hong Kong to crack down on coerced shopping and scams
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 00:58 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Hong Kong will step up law enforcement against coerced shopping, unlicensed tour guides, and unfair sales practices targeting visitors during the Labour Day 'golden week'. Hotel occupancy rates are expected to exceed 90%.
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