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Written by: Lin Yingxian
2021-03-17 14:56
Last update date: 2021-03-17 14:56
The new crown pneumonia epidemic has repeated, and the tourism industry has recovered indefinitely. The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal has no cruise ships for many months. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Yau Tenghua said frankly in the Legislative Council in response to questions from Members today (17th) that the recovery will be resumed at this stage. Cruise travel is more difficult. The industry has considered retreat and proposed to promote "cruise to nowhere" or staycation. However, whether these plans can be implemented will be based on the development of the epidemic in Hong Kong and the results. We emphasized that we will continue to discuss with the industry instead of just "waiting" on epidemic prevention measures.
Qiu Tenghua pointed out that it is relatively difficult for the world to resume cruise tourism at this stage. As for the "high seas cruise" and other programs, there are multiple hurdles.
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In response to a question from Legislative Council Member Suk Yee Yip, Yau Tenghua pointed out that it is relatively difficult for the world to resume cruise travel at this stage. Cruise ships have experienced outbreaks in the past, and Hong Kong has experienced similar difficulties.
As for the "High Seas Tour" and other programs, he described the need to face multiple hurdles.
First of all, cruise ships must comply with many quarantine requirements. Just like the use of hotels to prevent epidemics, the Department of Health has many concerns, and the authorities must review its ventilation and management conditions.
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The second is whether the citizens are confident that they can resume tourism at this stage. Qiu Tenghua emphasized that cruise travel has always been crowded with people. He emphasized that the authorities had communicated with the industry and discussed with the Department of Health and other departments. Only when the epidemic situation is gradually improved can there be conditions to think about this aspect. The plan emphasizes that this possibility will not be ruled out.
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Yao Sirong, member of the Legislative Council of the tourism industry, asked: Taiwan, Singapore, Europe and other places have resumed cruise tourism. What are the conditions for reopening the German cruise terminal?
Qiu Tenghua pointed out that the resumption of entry and exit of cruise ships must be based on two circumstances. When will the epidemic situation in Hong Kong be improved, and the epidemic prevention work where cruise ships go can make Hong Kong confident enough, but he emphasized that the Hong Kong government is not "waiting", but rather There have been discussions with the industry, and the industry has also put forward different "self-help" solutions, such as the inspection and quarantine of crew and passengers, improving the ventilation and disinfection equipment on board, and managing passengers' meals and the number of people entering and exiting public places.
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