After the customs clearance of Hong Kong and Mainland China this year, the number of Hong Kong people who consumed in the northward tourism consumption far exceeded the mainland passengers in Hong Kong.Recently, Hong Kong's socially discuss whether it should learn the launch of the night market in the mainland and develop the "stall economy".
In recent years, the SAR Government has continuously promoted the Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater Bay Area and encouraged the public to experience the convenience and opportunities of the one -hour life circle in the Greater Bay Area.After the Customs Customs Customs Customs Customs Customs Clearance, many Hong Kong people also took advantage of the "retaliatory tourism" to consume north in addition to "retaliated travel".As the new shopping malls in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area have emerged, eating, drinking, and fun are cheaper than Hong Kong's consumption and better services. Since May this year, Hong Kong people have been consumed north to consume.According to the number of Hong Kong Entry Department, from July to mid -August this year, more than 7.2 million Hong Kong residents in Hong Kong went north to Zhuhai, Shenzhen and nearby areas.There are only 5.33 million mainland passengers and other passengers in Hong Kong south, that is, the number of passengers who have traveled to Hong Kong in the north of Hong Kong people have a gap of 1.87 million.Many Hong Kong merchants reported that a large number of Hong Kong people went north to consume, affecting Hong Kong's catering and retail markets. The current business volume is only 70 % during the epidemic period.Hong Kong Financial Secretary Chen Maobo published a blog post last Sunday (August 13), saying that open cities and multi -directional business travelers flow have always been the characteristic of Hong Kong as the international metropolis and an important driving force for the sustainable economic development.Consumption and visit to Hong Kong are still the main growth momentum of the second half of the year.Chen Maobo pointed out that although the number of visitors to Hong Kong is rapidly recovering, Hong Kong still must continue to improve his competitiveness and attractiveness.According to a survey by the Hong Kong Tourism Development Bureau, the consumption habits of mainland travelers have changed. The ratio of shopping as the main purpose of shopping in Hong Kong has decreased compared with the epidemic.He said: "In the short term, we have to work together with the industry to work hard to work in Hong Kong's night markets, better consolidate various economic links in recovery, and maintain the power of recovery." Chen Maobo's "engage in the prosperous night market" remarks have aroused heated discussions.Shao Jiahui, a member of the Legislative Council of the wholesale and retail industry, agreed to launch the night market. He said that there are also night markets in Thailand, South Korea, and some cities in mainland China, so that tourists and people still have diet in the middle of the night to drive night consumption.However, Shao Jiahui emphasized that holding the night market requires government leadership and policy support.He suggested that the mall launch a cinema midnight and restaurant special discounts, and the people can eat in the mall before and after watching the movie; they can also discuss with real estate developers. Individual shopping malls are open until midnight or night, so that people will have local consumption and local consumption and local consumption and late get off work. Relax.However, Huang Jielong, the honorary president of the Gee seedlings, who is the chairman and president of the food group, pointed out that the industry generally believes that the night market guests are not enough and the restaurant is not full. Even if the night market discount is launched, it is not helpful to the industry.Throughout the city, if night market measures are launched to exacerbate industry competition, it will only be counterproductive. "Li Junjie, assistant professor at Zhuhai College, Hong Kong's History and Culture in Hong Kong for a long time, said in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that supporting the development of the night market economy in Hong Kong government believes that it can promote the consumption of Hong Kong consumption.City road.He suggested that the Hong Kong Government departed from the region where people are relatively concentrated, and then held a short -term evening market in response to some important festivals such as the Menglan Festival, and launched discount discounts in different stalls to re -bring the retail market in Hong Kong.Li Junjie believes that Hong Kong has always been the internationally renowned "gourmet paradise" and "shopping paradise", but the tourist consumption model has changed after the epidemic.At the same time, the official should also increase the in -depth tourism of publicity and promotion culture, attract young tourists to Hong Kong. After the staff of the Tourism Development Bureau, they can send coupons to foreign tourists at the entry gate to encourage them to eat, drink and play in Hong Kong, and increase their consumption in Hong Kong.
