Tourism in trouble: Hong Kong demos hit economy

Empty hotel rooms, struggling shops and even disruption at Disneyland: months of protests in Hong Kong have taken a major toll on the city's economy, with no end in sight.

City leader Carrie Lam has warned that the international financial hub is facing an economic crisis worse than either the 2003 SARS outbreak that paralysed Hong Kong or the 2008 financial crisis.

"The situation this time is more severe," she said. "In other words, the economic recovery will take a very long time."
And even Disneyland Hong Kong has been hit, with CEO Bob Iger telling reporters: "We have seen an impact from the protests."
"There's definitely been disruption. That has impacted our visitation there."
It's a "double whammy," warned Stephen Innes, Managing Partner of Valour Markets."
"This is getting a little bit nastier than any of us had expected."