Key facts
- A Hong Kong tour guide's license was revoked.
- The guide, Siu Man-chung, was accused of coercing visitors into shopping.
- The Travel Industry Authority investigated complaints of inappropriate remarks.
- The action was taken due to damage to the sector's reputation and breach of conduct.
A Hong Kong tour guide, Siu Man-chung, has had his license revoked by the Travel Industry Authority. The decision comes after an investigation into complaints that Siu made inappropriate remarks to pressure inbound mainland Chinese visitors into making shopping purchases during tours. This marks the second disciplinary action of its kind in less than two months. The authority stated that Siu's actions damaged the sector's reputation and breached professional conduct.