2023-09-17 22:42:11
Hong Kong’s colorful night economy
The government launched a series of activities called “Hong Kong at Night” last week to encourage citizens to go out and spend money at night, while also hoping to attract tourists to Hong Kong. However, the Shenzhen Municipal Government has also introduced measures to facilitate Hong Kong people’s consumption in recent days to encourage Hong Kong and Macao residents to go north for consumption. The State Administration of Customs has also announced to simplify the content of health declarations, adding more incentives for Hong Kong people to go north. In response, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chiu said that it is normal for Hong Kong people to like to travel abroad after the epidemic, and this phenomenon must be viewed rationally and pragmatically. He also pointed out that tourists from home and abroad still find Hong Kong attractive and should further strengthen development and create characteristics. He described “Hong Kong Nightlife” as a “long-term project” that requires time and effort to change people’s living habits that have been affected by the three-year epidemic. He is confident that the industry can find a solution.
Photography: Su Wenjie, Lin Junyuan, Luo Yongxuan
Hong Kong’s colorful night economy
The government launched the “Hong Kong Night Fun” program last week, including launching night shopping mall discounts to encourage citizens to go out and spend money at night. According to the reporter’s observation, although the apm shopping mall in Kwun Tong held a music performance to attract the public last Saturday, many shops closed one after another around 9 pm. The public can be described as “having money but no money to spend.” In addition, the same situation has occurred in some shopping malls. Although the shopping malls have extended their opening, the shops have not followed suit.
street interview
At nearly 8 o’clock last night in Causeway Bay, the streets were still crowded with people. Mr. Chen, a citizen with a family, said that he would not delay his return home because of the colorful night activities, because there were not many attractive activities on the streets to participate in, and I need to take care of my children, so my outing time is similar to normal. As for the Shenzhen government’s series of measures to benefit tourists, Mr. Chen said, “Even if they don’t give out coupons, I will go there.”
Ms. Tao, a citizen, also said that she would not change her living habits because of some activities and discounts. She said that the merchant discounts of “Night Color” were not an inducement, and Shenzhen’s “customer attraction measures” failed to impress her. “It is not a matter of money. , If the atmosphere of the event is good, I will go!” Ms. Tao believes that the authorities should find a better time to launch measures, such as launching “tea consumption coupons” or discounts, so that most citizens can participate.
street interview
Mr. Xu, a tourist from Dongguan, said that the purpose of coming to Hong Kong this time was to experience Hong Kong culture. The itinerary mainly focused on famous locations in Hong Kong movies, including checking in at Chungking Mansion. He mentioned that the consumption level in Hong Kong is generally higher than that in the mainland, but the prices of digital products and cosmetics are lower, so he bought a digital camera and his friends also bought a lot of cosmetics. Mr. Xu also pointed out that he would return to the mainland after dinner. Because the price of accommodation in Hong Kong is relatively high, even as an overnight guest, he would only be able to play until 9 o’clock. “It’s very tiring to walk all day.”
Li Jiachao: It is normal for Hong Kong people to travel abroad after the epidemic
As for some shopping mall stores that have not extended their business hours, Li Jiachao pointed out that revitalizing the night economy is a “long-term project”. The epidemic has changed people’s living habits in the past three years, and it will take time and effort to reach the standard. He said he was confident that Hong Kong people could respond flexibly and that “there is a good bridge”. As long as all sectors of society invest their energy, experience and wisdom, and cooperate with the investment of resources and publicity, Hong Kong will achieve something. The Shenzhen Municipal Government has recently proposed measures to facilitate consumption by Hong Kong people. Li Jiachao said that it is normal for citizens to like traveling abroad after the epidemic, and described this trend as a “rational” and “pragmatic” trend. He said that both overseas and mainland tourists find Hong Kong attractive, such as eco-tourism or cultural and historical routes, which need to be further developed to create local characteristics. He also pointed out that he encouraged exchanges between people from the two places and hoped that in the integration of the Greater Bay Area, everyone would benefit from each other.
Lin Jianfeng: I believe stores with high traffic are willing to extend their business hours
Guild member Lin Jianfeng believes that “Hong Kong Nights” is a good start and hopes that results will be visible in two to three weeks. He also pointed out that the location of the event needs to be convenient, and the event must be creative and interesting, suitable for all ages. As for some malls that hold events but do not extend their business hours, Lin Jianfeng believes that as long as the mall holds more activities to attract people, he believes that the merchants will be willing to extend their business hours when they see the increase in people.
Vice President of the Hong Kong Association and Olympic Committee Fok Qigang said that integrating sports elements into the development of the “night economy” is a good start. In the future, he will also call on different federations in the sports industry to cooperate with other organizations to hold more activities. For example, when a rugby sevens match is held in Hong Kong, the spectators will move to Causeway Bay or nearby areas to spend money after the match. The government can target more large-scale events and coordinate with other local catering and tourism industries in the timetable. Industry.
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New version of “Black Code” simplifies reporting
The General Administration of Customs has simplified the content of health declarations for people traveling to and from the Mainland, commonly known as “black codes”. The new version of the “Black Code” deletes the reporting content such as domestic residence and seat number, and simplifies the reporting requirements for residence history and contact information. The reporting content is reduced from 18 to 10 items, and the exit reporting content is reduced from 17 to 9 items. Personnel traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao The application content has been reduced from 11 to 9 items. In addition, the Shenzhen Municipal Government recently issued the “Shenzhen Municipality’s Several Measures to Promote Consumption” notice, proposing to facilitate Hong Kong people’s consumption, encourage merchants to launch registration, reservation and other services for Hong Kong and Macao residents holding return permits, and provide convenience for Hong Kong and Macao tourists Read the menu pages and operation guides, as well as open free connection lines between ports and key business districts and scenic spots. In addition, it is proposed to support Hong Kong and Macao residents to withdraw cash and open mainland UnionPay cards and other services in Shenzhen, and to expand the scope of use of cross-border e-wallets such as WeChat Hong Kong and Alipay Hong Kong in Shenzhen.
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