In order to promote local economic development, the Hong Kong government announced the "Happy Hong Kong (Happy Hong Kong)" activity yesterday (22nd).
Yang Runxiong, director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, and Mai Meijuan, director of the Home Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau, attended a press conference today (23rd) to respond to the relevant measures.
Mai Meijuan hopes to launch a food market as soon as possible to match the consumption vouchers that will be issued in April, so that citizens have a place to spend.
Speaking of the disappointment of the tourism industry that the government has not set up a "resumption fund", Yang Runxiong said that the government has provided more than 4.4 billion yuan in support to the tourism industry since the epidemic three years ago. He also pointed out that tourists have come to Hong Kong after customs clearance. The most difficult period has passed.
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Happy HK lets young people operate in the market
Mai Meijuan pointed out that the activities are mainly divided into 3 parts, namely holding the regional food market, the Victoria Harbor Sea and Land Carnival, and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Disney, Ocean Park, Cyberport Management Company, etc. Themed market activities.
She also pointed out that the food market is led by the Gerakan Youth Bureau, and there must be youth elements, so that local young people can operate in the market.
She estimated that the administrative expenses will involve 20 million yuan, in order to launch the food market as soon as possible, so that the public can have a place to spend after receiving the coupons.
If merchants are interested in participating, the government will contact the industry later to bring together different local delicacies. In the future, it will further consider how to recruit effectively.
"Happy Hong Kong" aims to bring smiles to the society. However, a reporter asked that Hong Kong still has a mask order. It is difficult to see whether the citizens are happy. They also asked whether the authorities will set KPIs for "Happy Hong Kong"?
Mai Meijuan said that happiness is difficult to quantify and measure, so no KPI will be set for the event.
She continued, believing that the days without masks will come soon.
Yang Runxiong pointed out that the tourism industry is under pressure
Regarding the "Resumption Fund", Yang Runxiong emphasized that some existing support plans are still in progress.
He understands that although the current number of tourists is still far from the peak in 2018, he believes that the most difficult time for the tourism industry has passed.
He also pointed out that he knows that the industry is still under pressure and challenges in terms of manpower and preparation work, and he believes that the introduction of a 100% loan guarantee that can last up to 10 years can help the industry.
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