Chairman Leung Fong-yuen of the Hong Kong Federation of Tourism Trade Unions said that business in the Christmas industry is average, and the number of inbound visitors is not ideal, which falls short of expectations.
The Zhitong Finance App learned that on December 26, the Hong Kong Immigration Department announced that from December 23 to 25, more than 1 million people entered and left Hong Kong for 3 consecutive days, and the number of people leaving the country within 3 days reached 1.788 million. More than 7 people became Hong Kong residents traveling. Chairman Leung Fong-yuen of the Hong Kong Federation of Tourism Trade Unions said that business in the Christmas industry is average, and the number of inbound visitors is not ideal, which falls short of expectations.
Leung Fang-yuen said that since recovering after the epidemic, the willingness of tourists from all over the world to visit Hong Kong has declined, and he is disappointed with the recovery of the tourism industry. Hong Kong has lost much of its position as a shopping paradise and food paradise. Coupled with expensive hotel rooms, making it less attractive, many visitors to Hong Kong only stay for a short time and stay overnight in mainland cities such as Shenzhen or Zhuhai.
The Hong Kong Government Federation and the Hong Kong Travel Industry Council launched a “Creative and In-depth Tour” itinerary design competition to encourage the industry to design in-depth itineraries with six major themes. The jury will select 6 “Premium Routes” and announce them as soon as the end of next month. Leung Fang-yuen said that the route should allow travelers to re-understand the unique features of Hong Kong. He also believes that the Hong Kong government is too slow to respond, saying that the relevant work should be carried out during the epidemic so that the Hong Kong tourism industry can seize the opportunity after switching on, but currently it is “better than not doing it.”