​The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau convened a meeting today (August 21) to co-ordinate preparations for visitor arrivals to Hong Kong during the National Day Golden Week. The meeting was hosted by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, and was attended by representatives from government departments including the Customs and Excise Department, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Immigration Department, the Transport Department and various District Offices, as well as various tourism-related organisations including the Travel Industry Authority, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.
Mr Yeung said, "In anticipation of the increased number of visitors arriving in Hong Kong during the National Day Golden Week, government departments and relevant organisations are working closely, making early preparations for deployment as well as stepping up co-ordination and communication so as to ensure smooth arrangements throughout Golden Week."
Relevant parties will maintain close communication before the National Day Golden Week to plan proactively and take forward various preparations for welcoming visitors to Hong Kong.
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