Increasing the air passenger departure tax will not undermine Hong Kong’s attractiveness to tourists, according to the government, which is aiming to generate HK$5.2 billion annually under a “user-pays” principle that will also affect commuters and overseas talent.
In his budget speech on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the government would uphold the “user pays” and “affordable users pay” principles while increasing revenue amid a deficit of about HK$87.2 billion (US$11.2 billion) for the 2024-25 financial year and an estimated HK$67 billion for 2025-26.
“For some time in the past, some government fees and charges have not been adjusted in accordance with the established mechanisms. As a result, these…
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