The Hong Kong government announced on Nov. 7 that it would ease COVID-19 restrictions on inbound tour groups, including allowing them to enter theme parks and museums after arriving at the financial hub.
Hong Kong has eased many of its strict coronavirus policies in recent months, including hotel quarantines for overseas arrivals as of September 26.
However, international arrivals are still subject to multiple coronavirus tests and are barred from entering venues such as bars, restaurants and sports clubs for the first three days.
The government said specific arrangements for visiting tourists would begin this month without specifying a start date.
“Relevant arrangements can support the orderly and gradual reopening of the inbound travel market and provide a more favorable business environment for the travel industry,” the government said.
The announcement comes after Hong Kong hosted a high-profile financial summit last week, exempting more than 200 financial executives who flew to the former British colony from Hong Kong’s rules on international arrivals.
Many locals have pointed to inconsistent government policies and say authorities should lift restrictions equally for everyone.
Hong Kong’s economy has been hit hard by nearly three years of coronavirus restrictions, with many small businesses shut down.
