The First-ever Hong Kong International Tourism Convention (12 December 2018)

Post Date:	21 Dec 2018
Details:	The Hong Kong International Tourism Convention, jointly organised by the HKSAR Government, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC), was successfully held on 12 December. Themed “Leveraging Belt and Road Initiative & Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development”, the Convention provided a premier platform for trade heads from around the world to exchange views on leveraging the vast tourism potential of the new Initiative and Development. The Convention was attended by over 1,000 participants including senior government officials, representatives of tourism authorities and trade partners from the nine Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area, the Macao Special Administrative Region and a number of other Mainland provinces, as well as 34 countries, including the Belt and Road countries. The HKSAR Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam officiated at the Convention with an opening address, followed by addresses from the Member of the Leadership of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Mr Yu Qun, the Vice Governor of Guangdong Province Mr Xu Ruisheng, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government Mr Alexis Tam, and the Executive Director of the World Tourism Organization Mr Zhu Shanzhong. The Convention comprised of two plenary sessions and a keynote luncheon. Key tourism players and experts were invited to explore the implications of the Belt and Road Initiative on international tourism, and the relationship between the Greater Bay Area and the development of international and regional tourism. Speaking at the keynote luncheon, the Financial Secretary of HKSAR Government Mr Paul Chan said Hong Kong is committed to strengthening co-operation with different economies to promote tourism development, be it regionally or internationally. Besides, two fantastic performances brought by Ocean Park and Metropolitan Young Orchestra were the highlights at the luncheon to conclude the event. In addition, customised inspections were arranged to the two major infrastructures, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Express Rail Link. Participants had the opportunity to be familiar with the enhanced regional transportation network in Hong Kong.

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21 Dec 2018

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The Hong Kong International Tourism Convention, jointly organised by the HKSAR Government, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC), was successfully held on 12 December. Themed “Leveraging Belt and Road Initiative & Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development”, the Convention provided a premier platform for trade heads from around the world to exchange views on leveraging the vast tourism potential of the new Initiative and Development.

The Convention was attended by over 1,000 participants including senior government officials, representatives of tourism authorities and trade partners from the nine Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area, the Macao Special Administrative Region and a number of other Mainland provinces, as well as 34 countries, including the Belt and Road countries.

The HKSAR Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam officiated at the Convention with an opening address, followed by addresses from the Member of the Leadership of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Mr Yu Qun, the Vice Governor of Guangdong Province Mr Xu Ruisheng, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government Mr Alexis Tam, and the Executive Director of the World Tourism Organization Mr Zhu Shanzhong.

The Convention comprised of two plenary sessions and a keynote luncheon. Key tourism players and experts were invited to explore the implications of the Belt and Road Initiative on international tourism, and the relationship between the Greater Bay Area and the development of international and regional tourism. Speaking at the keynote luncheon, the Financial Secretary of HKSAR Government Mr Paul Chan said Hong Kong is committed to strengthening co-operation with different economies to promote tourism development, be it regionally or internationally. Besides, two fantastic performances brought by Ocean Park and Metropolitan Young Orchestra were the highlights at the luncheon to conclude the event.

In addition, customised inspections were arranged to the two major infrastructures, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Express Rail Link. Participants had the opportunity to be familiar with the enhanced regional transportation network in Hong Kong.

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