Tourism Bubble | Singapore's 4-day tour of nearly 10,000 yuan before the epidemic is twice expected to attract a kind of tourists

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Written by: Liang Huanmin

2020-10-17 23:20

Last update date: 2020-10-17 23:20

Under the influence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Hong Kong people who like to travel abroad seem to have been hungry for a long time. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Yau Tenghua said that Hong Kong and Singapore have reached a principled agreement on the establishment of an air travel bubble mechanism, and finally have the opportunity to regain flying travel in the short term a feeling of.

However, according to the calculation by the reporter of "Hong Kong 01", the basic price of a four-day and three-night parade in Singapore, which used to purchase air tickets and accommodation for about 3,000 yuan, would cost nearly 9,300 yuan per person in the off-season November, plus 72 hours before departure. Obtaining the inspection report, waiting for the issuance of the inspection report at the local airport, and whether the epidemic situation in the two places has attracted a group of carefully calculated "tourists" is still unknown.

Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an agreement in principle on the establishment of an air travel bubble mechanism, and in the short term they will finally have the opportunity to regain the feeling of flying abroad.

(Photo by Hong Kong 01 reporter)

The Hong Kong government announced a few days ago that it has reached a principled agreement with the Singapore government on the establishment of a "tourism bubble". Qiu Tenghua said on a commercial TV program today (17th) that it is currently discussing the "tourism bubble" with ten other countries. Outside of Macau and the mainland, only Singapore is under discussion.

Cathay Pacific round-trip air ticket $3297 is more than twice as expensive over the weekend

In the absence of choice, it is expected that some Hong Kong people will be attracted to travel to Singapore.

A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" checked online bookings of air tickets and hotels, and ordered direct flights to Singapore via Cathay Pacific's website. The round-trip price is 3,297 yuan on weekdays. If you choose to depart on Saturday, the ticket price is 7,167 yuan.

For the time being, only one flight departs at 9:10 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. In December, there will be two flights to the local area every day, with prices ranging from RMB 3,297 to RMB 7,167.

Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an agreement in principle on the establishment of an air travel bubble mechanism, and in the short term they will finally have the opportunity to regain the feeling of flying abroad.

(Photo by Hong Kong 01 reporter)

It takes time to test back and forth

Local hotel prices have not changed much in the next two months. Take the three-star hotel on Orchard Road, the most convenient downtown area, as an example. The nightly price from November to December is about 800 to 1,000 Hong Kong dollars. The estimated quarantine cost of 4,000 yuan (estimated to be four times), the basic cost of a four-day trip to Singapore in the flash is about 9,000 yuan, which is only about 3,000 yuan before the epidemic.

Passengers must successfully complete the nucleic acid test before departure. After almost four hours of flight time, they will arrive at the designated place for testing. I believe it will take some time, which is a certain time cost for travelers who want to relax.

In addition, there are also many local epidemic prevention restrictions. Among them, shopping malls have restrictions on the flow of people, and the local five-person limit order. It is currently unknown if tourists violate the rules.

Winter is approaching, and it is difficult to estimate the future development of the epidemic for the time being. There are many unknowns.

Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an agreement in principle on the establishment of an air travel bubble mechanism, and in the short term they will finally have the opportunity to regain the feeling of flying abroad.

(Screenshot of Cathay Pacific website)

Legislative Council Member of the Tourism Sector Yao Si-wing said that after the launch of the tourism bubble, the first stage will most attract a group of business travelers or visiting relatives; as for the number of tourists, the number is currently unknown.

He called Singapore or a hot spot for non-Hong Kong residents to travel abroad, but believes that this move has a certain symbolic significance. "At least it can be seen by other countries or local citizens. It is feasible to revisit, and it can be done, plus some high-spending customers. And people who want to travel abroad in their spare time say that the first time to check in is attractive, and it will be attractive in the short term."

He pointed out that what should be dealt with now is that it is believed that citizens of the two places can smoothly and conveniently carry out testing methods, the rules for reaching the local area, and the calculation method for entering the country after obtaining the results. It can be up to 6 days, but the family has not yet finalized the decision."

The Hong Kong government recently announced that the first tourist bubble will be launched soon. Yao Sirong expects to announce the launch date as soon as one month later, that is, in mid-November. The launch date can be announced this year, together with the Greater Bay Area, Macau, The health code between Hong Kong and Hong Kong is the only choice for travel this year. I believe there are only the above three places.

It is estimated that Japan will open Okinawa tourism next year

For many Hong Kong people who regard Japan as their "second hometown," Yao Sirong said that the authorities of the two places have not yet reached a consensus and it is difficult to determine the time of intercommunication. However, he believes that the gradual opening up of some areas for tourism purposes is more feasible. As the first step to take, "it should be the opening of the Okinawa region first, because the tourist spots are buried in independent islands, and then the first step is to return. This is the most feasible." As the Tokyo Olympics will be re-hosted next year, I believe that the local government is actively reopening the tourism industry, and there is a chance to revisit Japan in the first quarter of next year.

Legislative Council Member of the Tourism Sector Yao Si-wing said that after the launch of the tourism bubble, the first stage will most attract a group of business travelers or people visiting relatives. The number of tourists is currently unknown.

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