Hong Kong’s economic rebound depends, in the short term at least, on encouraging more mainland visitors, and getting them to spend more. n the longer term, to remedy the city’s housing and labour shortages, the government should develop a strategy to make use of the mainland’s resources and talent.
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The falling visitor numbers, increase in Hongkongers heading to the mainland and a patchy economic recovery call for a clear-eyed recognition of the changed environment. The government must think hard about what sort of city Hong Kong will become in 10 to 20 years’ time.