Hong Kong’s leader hinted at positive developments to come regarding the resumption of multiple entry visas for Shenzhen residents and the expansion of a “one trip per week” visit program to more cities in mainland China.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Thursday expressed gratitude to central authorities for supporting measures to revitalize Hong Kong’s local tourism industry.

He also promised that the government would do its best to implement measures to give a boost to local industries.

“I am grateful to relevant central government departments for their active research and accelerated progress, and I believe there will be news soon,” he said at the fifth regional development forum. Greater Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay.

“All departments of the city government will do their best to coordinate implementation, promote personnel exchanges, and inject new impetus into the tourism, catering and retail sectors.”

Lee announced in his policy speech last month that the government had proposed to central authorities to reinstate multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents and also expand the “one trip per week” visa system to cover visitors. from a greater number of cities on the continent.

The measures are part of the government’s plans to increase visitor arrivals and revive tourism in the city to boost consumption in a sluggish economic environment.