The Hong Kong government will distribute around 500,000 free airline tickets starting March 1. This is due to an initiative called “Hello Hong Kong” which aims to attract foreign visitors to the city. Below, check out more information about offering free tickets to Hong Kong.
What is the “Hello Hong Kong” initiative
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“Hello Hong Kong” is an initiative aimed at attracting foreign visitors to the country for more than 200 cultural, business and tourist events.
China, with the total reopening of its borders with the special administrative zones, is preparing to resume its economic activities after the end of the Covid Zero policy. Measures requiring Covid-19 tests for those arriving from Hong Kong and Macau were suspended, thus opening the country's doors to the world.
How will tickets be distributed?
Tickets will be distributed for six months by the main airlines in the country. Among them: Cathay Pacific Airways, HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines.
This distribution of airline tickets will be carried out in three stages, with certain priority for residents of the Southeast Asian, from territorial China and foreigners residing in the world.
Airlines will be able to define how they will distribute tickets, this includes raffles or loyalty programs. In addition, the Hong Kong government itself will offer discounts for restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions to tourists.
tourism in hong kong
Hong Kong is one of the most popular tourist destinations. The city always attracts countless visitors from all over the world every year, and there would be no way be different since they have a great gastronomy, a busy nightlife and many cultural attractions.
However, as much as Hong Kong has its attractions, tourism there has faced some challenges in recent years. This is because the COVID-19 pandemic had a very significant impact on the industry, with a drastic drop in the number of visitors.
Despite the challenges, the local administration is working hard to revitalize the tourism sector and draw visitors back to the city.