When the Hong Kong government last mapped out an ambitious tourism strategy in 2017, it could hardly foresee that much of it would be torn up by a devastating global pandemic.
So when a new blueprint is released under the shadow of a slow post-Covid recovery, the city may only hope for the best.
Encompassing four development strategies, 16 implementation directions, 59 action plans and 133 measures to reinforce the city’s role as a travel hub, the “Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0” is a welcome move.
Among the themes floated to help attract more visitors are pandas, horse racing, cruises, yachting, nature and mega-events.
They will be supported by innovation and technologies to provide travellers with…






























