required report public distribution date 3 1 2005 gain number hk5006 hk0000 hong kong hri food service sector annual approved by lloyd harbert & david wolf us consulate general prepared caroline yuen highlights s industry looks very promising in a revived economy with strong consumer spending sentiment and robust inbound tourism that spearheaded major influx of mainland tourists will drive restaurant hotel growth starting to pick up late 2003 receipts 2004 rebounded over 10 percent reaching 6 8 billion tourist arrivals surged 40 4 21 million compared decline 2 caused the sars epidemic expenditure on meals is estimated be 090 for includes psd changes no trade matrix hk1 hk table contents section i market summary restaurants hotels 5 institutions 7 demographics imported vs domestic products 9 import regulations healthy eating ii road map entry
