HK to strive for better performance in tourism to build 'hospitable city', CE says

Hong Kong will organize various mega events and activities in the coming months, hoping to bring in people and money, Chief Executive John Lee said at a press conference today (May 14).

At the same time, he hoped that the industry will take the initiative to innovate and seek changes, so as to jointly develop Hong Kong into a "hospitable city".

During the Labor Day Golden Week of the mainland, the HKSAR government organized a fireworks display and a large-scale drone show last Saturday.

"The effect of the fireworks display should have been better, but it was difficult to control the weather, and the organizer would learn from the experience in this regard," said Lee.

The drone show was spectacular and well received, and there were also views expressing the wish to extend the show's duration, according to Lee.

"The HKTB will summarize its experience and listen to more views, with the aim of giving Hong Kong residents and visitors a sense of colorfulness and excitement when watching such events," he noted, "and other industries can also make good use of the opportunity to boost their economic performance."

Meanwhile, Lee also mentioned that Hong Kong is now promoting different kinds of in-depth, specialty and city tours, as well as developing new tourism resources and products according to visitors' preferences. He believes that different districts in Hong Kong have their own appealing features, and hopes to make the characteristics of the districts widely known and suggest different routes so that people can realize the different features in the shortest time and most effectively.

Nowadays, cultural tourism has become a craze in different places. As mentioned by Lee, some places have risen in popularity for photography and video productions, which have attracted the interest of tourists. While the CSTB and HKTB will continue to work hard, Lee also hopes that the industry will take the initiative to innovate and create more good experiences for tourists, including "warmth, attentiveness, courtesy and smiles".