Hong Kong Hoping For Boost in Tourism Courtesy of Gift from Beijing

An An and Ke Ke are the names of the two pandas. This is the third pair to be transported to the city from the mainland since 1997, when Chinese ... as Hong Kong Hoping For Boost in Tourism ... Read More

Hong Kong can boost tourism by repositioning itself as gateway to Asia

To overcome these challenges and boost tourism, Hong Kong ... cities such as Bali, Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, to create attractive holiday packages. By offering combined travel ... Read More

Deep Dive: Hong Kong needs acts like Taylor Swift to boost tourism and local spending, economists say, adding ‘mega events’ not enough

Deep Dive delves into hot issues in Hong Kong and mainland China ... Using News and Glossary, explain why mega-events could be a useful way to boost the city’s economy. What are two possible ... Read More

Has Hong Kong lost its way in the tourism business and is there a route back despite stiff competition from neighbouring cities?

But mainland visitors are not returning to the city as readily, with tourism authorities conceding that “revenge travel ... scheme allows people from certain mainland cities to visit Hong Kong ... Read More

Hong Kong launches 'smile offensive' to boost flagging tourism

From our morning news ... due to Hong Kong's "heavy reliance" on tourists from mainland China, who "held off travelling abroad after the pandemic", and partly due to the visa-free travel offered ... Read More

Best Times To Visit Hong Kong

Another sweet spot for affordable travel is the ... avoid Chinese national holidays and large conventions, when hotel prices soar. Check out the Hong Kong Tourism Board's city calendar for updated ... Read More

Hong Kong tourists rush to visit Japan as travel curbs lift

But Japan’s strict travel rules instituted amid the coronavirus scare created about two years’ worth of pent-up tourism demand. The Hong Kong government announced on Sept. 23 that it would ... Read More