Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao said that Hong Kong will hold more than 100 events in the second half of the year, with more than 210 events in the year.
Comprehensive Sing Tao Daily and the online media "Hong Kong 01" reported that Li Jiachao met the reporter before attending the Executive Council on Tuesday (May 21).
Li Jiachao said that at the beginning of this year, 150 events were planned to be held throughout the year, and now it has increased more than 60, with a total of more than 210 events, an increase of more than 40 %, which can attract about 1.7 million people to participate.Among them, there are more than 100 events in the second half of the year, including performing arts expo, fashion design week, etc.
He said that the event brings popularity and wealth, and the government will do a good job of setting up and directing.There is a synergy effect between events and events. On average, there are at least one event every two days, so that passengers stay for a longer time. The economic effects in this area have gradually emerged.In the first four months of this year, there were 14.6 million travelers visiting Hong Kong, which was doubled from the same period last year.
Li Jiachao said that the state's launch of new measures such as business signing has greatly increased the number of people visiting in Hong Kong. The government will propose more policy -benefit policies, including increasing tax exemption.As the aviation capacity has gradually recovered, the tourism industry's innovation and response will believe that Hong Kong's reception power will be further improved.
