Hong Kong’s revamped district councils have proposed holding carnivals in their neighbourhoods and creating Instagrammable “check-in” spots to help boost growth, but economists and tourism sector leaders remain sceptical over whether the ideas will be successful.
Among the initiatives proposed was a Thailand-style festival carnival in Kowloon City, where the Southeast Asian nation’s cultural influence can be felt, as well as decorating the celebrated wishing tree in Tai Po.
The 18 district councils, overhauled under Beijing’s “patriots-only” governing principle, put forward the idea of hosting fairs in a bid to answer the government’s call of organising activities to promote local economic development. The newly elected members began their term on January 1.
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