Chen Maobo, director of the Hong Kong Financial Secretary, said that it is necessary to promote the development of the Hong Kong tourism industry in a diverse, high value -added, and sustainable direction, and to work in the night market.
According to Sing Tao Daily, Chen Maobo published a blog on Sunday (August 13), saying that although the number of tourists visiting Hong Kong is rapidly recovering, Hong Kong still continues to improve his competitiveness and attractiveness.
Chen Maobo said that in the second half of the year, the recovery of Hong Kong's tourism industry has accelerated.The number of travelers visiting Hong Kong in July was about 3.6 million, and the monthly increased by more than 30 %.Among them, the mainland and Southeast Asian markets have recovered rapidly. The number of tourists in mainland China has returned to the top 70 % of the epidemic. Tourists such as the Philippines in Southeast Asian countries have surpassed the epidemic.Essence
He said that the investigation by the Travel Development Bureau showed that the consumption habits of mainland tourists have changed. The proportion of shopping as the main purpose of shopping as the main purpose of Hong Kong has decreased compared with the epidemic.New models and new changes have also brought new opportunities. Many passengers, especially young tourist groups, are more the purpose of traveling in Hong Kong to participate in cultural, art and exhibition activities, or watch large -scale concerts.
Chen Maobo said that in the short term, the government must work together with the industry to work hard to work in Hong Kong's night markets, better consolidate various economic links in the recovery, and maintain the dynamics of recovery.In the middle and long term, we must continue to add momentum to Hong Kong's development.
