The pilot scheme for Mainland-authorised Hong Kong travel enterprises to organise group tours to Hong Kong for non-Guangdong residents in Shenzhen will bring extra Mainland tourists to Hong Kong and contribute to the economy.

The Tourism Commission today said the scheme is one of the services liberalisation and facilitation measures for early and pilot implementation in Guangdong and is the Central Government's policy.

Depending on the scheme's implementation, it hoped the Central Government will extend it to other cities in Guangdong Province.

China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong has been authorised to operate this business and is discussing the details with Mainland authorities.

The company plans to organise 'three-day-two-night' tour groups to Hong Kong. These groups' itinerary will include Hong Kong Disneyland and other attractions.