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2021-02-26T07:37:29.664Z


[Budget/Post-epidemic economy] In addition to providing nearly 2.6 billion yuan in financial support to the tourism industry, the latest government budget has proposed to set aside 930 million yuan to improve Hong Kong’s tourism resources, including about 170 million yuan.


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Written by: Huang Weilun

2021-02-26 09:39

The last update date: 2021-02-26 15:33

[Budget/Post-epidemic economy] In addition to providing nearly 2.6 billion yuan in financial support to the tourism industry, the latest government budget has proposed to set aside 930 million yuan to improve Hong Kong’s tourism resources, including about 170 million yuan. Carry out local cultural, historical and creative tourism projects, such as the "Yantian Catalpa Art Festival" and "City Scenery", etc., and will allocate funds to improve 10 popular hiking trails, including the mountain trail facilities of Phoenix Mountain and Lion Mountain, and develop more More green tourism resources, and review the positioning of Hong Kong's tourism industry.

The budget will also set aside about 765 million yuan to support the HKTB to revitalize the tourism industry in Hong Kong. The authorities also plan to consider resuming the relaxation of restrictions on local tour group gatherings, gaining space for the tourism industry, and continuing to discuss the "air travel bubble" .

As for Radio Television Hong Kong’s budget for the next financial year of about 995 million yuan, which is down from about 1.043 billion yuan this year, it has been questioned as "drying in the dark".

In terms of innovation and technology, the government will add another 9.5 billion yuan to the Innovation and Technology Fund. The amount of newly injected capital is close to half of the current balance.

As for the "Outstanding Creative Scientists Program", which will be launched in the first half of this year, the project will involve about 2 billion yuan and will be shared by the government, universities and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charity Fund.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Qiu Tenghua, and the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Xue Yongheng, will hold a press conference at 3:30 pm to explain the latest content of the previous budget.

"Hong Kong 01" will be broadcast live.

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[15:31] Qiu Tenghua said that the budget has several directions for business and economic development, including assisting enterprises and preparing for economic recovery.

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