Expansion of individual travel plans in Hong Kong is expected to bring about 300,000 additional visitors and up to HK$1.5 billion (US$192 million) in spending, city leaders said, adding that the newly added mainland Chinese Visitors from eight cities were described as follows: People who spend a lot of money.”
Chief Executive Officer John Lee Kachiu also revealed on Tuesday that the airline plans to increase flights to some cities, and that the tourism board will use a personal visit scheme starting in May to travel to Hong Kong. It said it will be distributing HK$200 vouchers to travelers from these cities who apply to visit. 27.
All regional and regional capitals with large populations and rapid economic growth “were high-consumption agglomeration cities,” Lee told the media before his weekly executive committee meeting.
“The eight new cities added under the Individual Visit Scheme bring approximately 300,000 tourists to Hong Kong each year, with an estimated spending of approximately HK$1.2 billion to HK$1.5 billion. “This equates to an additional economic value of between HK$900 million and HK$900 million,” he said.
The eight cities are Taiyuan City in Shanxi Province; Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. Lhasa, Tibet. Lanzhou, Gansu province. Xining City, Qinghai Province. Yinchuan in Ningxia. and Urumqi in Xinjiang.
City leaders noted that these cities will bring several benefits to Hong Kong’s economy, including increasing the number of overnight guests and encouraging the local tourism industry to improve its offerings and services. Stated.
“This is a good opportunity for Hong Kong’s industries to adapt, change, create and innovate,” he said, adding that the new addition’s diverse cultural and religious backgrounds will attract visitors. Tastes and spending habits will vary widely, he added. In the same way.
The expansion of the personal visit scheme is expected to attract an additional approximately 300,000 tourists and spend up to HK$1.5 billion.Photo: Jerry Tse
Under the scheme, tourists can apply for a visa to stay in Hong Kong or Macau for up to seven days at a time. You can choose between single-entry or double-entry visas valid for 3 months or 1 year.
Responding to calls for more direct flights to these eight cities, Lee said the Department of Transportation and Logistics and the Airports Authority will work with airlines to strengthen these routes.
Currently, only four of the eight destinations – Taiyuan, Lanzhou, Yinchuan and Urumqi – have direct flights to Hong Kong, but some airlines are increasing flights to Urumqi or offering direct flights to Harbin. They had plans to introduce new flights. Mr. Lee said.
Overall, the government has created a “platform and opportunities” for tourism, including inviting travel industry representatives and media from eight cities to visit and leveraging mainland China’s social media to promote local attractions. We will spare no effort to create this.”
Mr Lee said he agreed with Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director-general Xia Baolong’s recent call for authorities to treat every corner of Hong Kong as a potential destination to attract tourists.
Lee said the government has adopted various methods for tourism development, promoting tourist attractions such as popular hiking trails, walled villages in the New Territories and Yau Ma Tei Police Station.
But besides the efforts of the authorities, “the industry must also do its best to play its part,” he added.
As opening up cities to more cities also increases competition in an economy that “removes the weak and leaves the strong,” Lee urged the industry to “be cautious and adapt, improve quality and strength, and “People” who urged Hong Kong to show its perseverance and strength.
