China News Service, Hong Kong, April 6 (Reporter Liu Dawei) The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced on the 6th that starting from May, it will regularly launch fireworks or drone performances in conjunction with festivals or large-scale events. Among them, the first maritime fireworks show will be launched on the evening of May 1st, kicking off the "May Day Golden Week"; the first drone show will embellish the night sky of Victoria Harbor on May 11th, and will coincide with the Buddha's Birthday and Traditional Hong Kong festivals such as the Tai Ping Qing Jiao Festival add to the festive atmosphere.
Regularly holding fireworks or drone shows at sea is a measure proposed by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po of the Hong Kong SAR government in the 2024-2025 budget, aiming to brand Hong Kong as a preferred destination for business and tourism. The HKTB stated that in addition to adopting different themes and designs during festivals or large-scale events, fireworks and drone performances at sea will also be carried out in conjunction with the "Symphony of Lights" light and music show, adding dual visual effects to enhance the appeal and enhance the Victoria Harbour. Its unique charm attracts tourists and citizens to stay and watch in Hong Kong.
In addition, in order to attract tourists to plan their trips to Hong Kong during the "May Day Golden Week" in advance, the HKTB has also launched promotions in the mainland market, such as strengthening promotions in Xi'an and Qingdao, two new "free travel" cities to Hong Kong, to attract tourists. Visitors come to Hong Kong to experience.
Cheng Dingyi, Director-General of the HKTB, said that the "May Day Golden Week" is the peak travel season for mainland tourists, and Hong Kong will hold a series of grand events in May this year. The HKTB will seize the opportunity to focus on presenting different themes of maritime fireworks or unmanned aerial vehicles. The in-flight performance is the icing on the cake for tourists visiting Hong Kong, attracting local citizens to watch it together, and encouraging the industry to take advantage of the performance to launch more tourism products and consumer discounts, thereby stimulating consumption and creating greater tourism benefits. (over)