Visitors enjoy the fireworks that lights up the night sky over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on May 1,2024. Photo: VCG
The chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced on Tuesday that the city will hold 60 more major events in 2024, in a bid to attract more tourists, boost consumption and lift the regional economy.
The announcement comes as the Chinese central government has also taken steps to boost visits to Hong Kong and Macao. The plan to hold more promotional events will help the HKSAR to improve the competitiveness of its tourism industry, and attract more visits from both the Chinese mainland and other areas, experts said.
The number of major events for the whole year will increase from 150 to over 210, with 1.7 million tourists expected, John Lee Ka-chiu, the HKSAR chief executive, told reporters in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
In the second half of the year, 100 events are planned, including entertainment expos and fashion weeks. These events…
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