China News Agency, Hong Kong, February 2 (Reporter Liu Dawei) The launching ceremony of "Hello, Hong Kong!" hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the 2nd.
During the period, the SAR Government announced a number of measures to attract tourists to Hong Kong.
Among them, 500,000 free air tickets and more than 1 million "Hong Kong Gifts" consumer coupons will be distributed to passengers.
On February 2, the launch ceremony of "Hello, Hong Kong!" was held in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced a number of measures to attract tourists to Hong Kong.
The picture shows the information photo of Hong Kong Disneyland.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
At the press conference after the launching ceremony, the Financial Secretary of the Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Maobo, said that after the epidemic, Hong Kong is entering the stage of returning to normal, and the mainland and overseas have also resumed convenient exchanges. It can be expected that the economy this year will definitely be better than last year. Volume and cargo volume will also increase.
Chen Maobo said that Hong Kong's recovery process must develop better and step onto a higher level.
Hong Kong must step up promotional efforts to make overseas tourists and business circles aware of Hong Kong's new developments.
By holding the "Hello, Hong Kong!" launch ceremony, the SAR government officially announces to friends all over the world that "Hong Kong has returned", and will fully and comprehensively display and promote the new highlights of Hong Kong's economy, new cultural horizons, and tourism. New experience, welcome friends from home and abroad to come to Hong Kong to "street shopping (shopping) and taste delicious food".
On February 2, the launch ceremony of "Hello, Hong Kong!" was held in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced a number of measures to attract tourists to Hong Kong.
The data picture shows that the Science and Technology Expo was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Regarding the issuance of free air tickets, Lin Tianfu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Airport Authority (AA), introduced that the free air ticket program will start on March 1 and will be issued in stages within six months.
During the activity period, it will be sent out in different ways through Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines and other airlines.
The first phase will target Southeast Asia, which had the most tourists visiting Hong Kong before the epidemic, followed by Mainland China and Northeast Asia.
It is believed that the free air tickets will bring at least 1.5 million inbound tourists to Hong Kong, which is expected to account for 8% to 10% of the passenger flow in the next six months.
In addition, this summer, the Airport Authority will distribute another 80,000 air tickets to Hong Kong citizens to welcome them to travel; it will also give away air tickets to residents of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and relevant arrangements will be announced by the airlines at that time.
More than 700,000 tickets are expected to be given away eventually.
On February 2, the launch ceremony of "Hello, Hong Kong!" was held in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced a number of measures to attract tourists to Hong Kong.
The picture shows the information photo of Hong Kong Ocean Park.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Regarding measures related to consumer coupons, Cheng Dingyi, Director-General of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), introduced that in the initial stage, more than 16,000 stores have prepared consumer coupons for tourists, covering retail, catering, transportation, etc.
From 17:00 on February 2, the HKTB will distribute the tickets at tourist reception stations at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport, the Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, the arrival hall of the West Kowloon Station of the High Speed Rail, and the Passenger Clearance Building of the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
Cheng Dingyi also said that in terms of large-scale events, Hong Kong will host more than 250 large-scale events of different types this year, including marathons, rugby sevens, museum summit forums, etc., and many more events will be held in succession in the future; in terms of conferences and exhibitions, This year, more than 100 large-scale international conventions and exhibitions will be held, and many international events are actively preparing to be held in Hong Kong.
On February 2, the launch ceremony of "Hello, Hong Kong!" was held in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced a number of measures to attract tourists to Hong Kong.
Among them, 500,000 free air tickets and more than 1 million "Hong Kong Gifts" consumer coupons will be distributed to passengers.
The picture is a file photo of the Hong Kong Sevens.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
Yang Runxiong, director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, added that in the next few months, Hong Kong will hold a number of large-scale festivals, including the first "Popular Culture Festival".
He said: "Hong Kong is ready to welcome people from all over the world." (End)