The government launched a promotional campaign earlier in March called "Hello Hong Kong" to bring back tourists and businesses and also launched a "Happy Hong Kong" campaign in late May to boost local spending and the economy.
"Retail sales should continue to improve in the coming months," a government spokesperson said.
The city's industry body Hong Kong Retail Management Association launched "Happy Hong Kong Shopping Festival" from July 1 to August 31 with about 6,000 stores participating, offering discounts and other retail promotion to boost consumption.
Among the arrivals, mainland Chinese visitors eased slightly to 2.29 million in May from 2.31 million in April, Hong Kong Tourism Board data showed.
($1 = 7.8342 Hong Kong dollars)Reporting by Donny Kwok and Twinnie Siu; Editing by Philippa FletcherOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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