With the airport now closed and tear gas being fired across the city almost every weekend, many travelers are wondering -- is it still safe to visit Hong Kong?
Several countries including the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, and Singapore have already issued travel advisories, warning of "violent clashes" between pro-democracy protesters and police.
The Hong Kong Tourism Commission has said the city is still open to travelers. And key major attractions such as the Peak Tram, the Ladies' Market and the Star Ferry, which takes passengers across the Victoria Harbor to Kowloon, have been unaffected.
But there are signs the mass protests are having an impact on tourism.
Between June 16 and July 13, during which time there were several huge demonstrations, flight bookings to Hong Kong from Asia fell by 5.4% on the same period last year, according to analysis firm ForwardKeys.
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https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/hong-kong-protests-airport-intl-hnk/index.html
2019-08-12 09:16:00Z
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