Monday, August 26, 2024 Hong Kong plans to double its Indian tourist arrivals in 2024 with exciting festivals and top attractions. In an ambitious move, the Hong Kong Tourism Board is gearing up to double the number of Indian tourists visiting the city this year, reaching an anticipated landmark akin to pre-pandemic levels. The concerted effort to boost tourism includes a series of cultural festivals and landmark events designed to draw visitors and enrich their experience in one of Asia’s most dynamic cities.
The baseline for this bold target is set against the backdrop of 2018’s tourism figures, before the global travel industry faced unprecedented challenges. The subsequent years, particularly 2019, were marked by significant disruptions including major flight cancellations and widespread protests relating to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance. Despite these hurdles, the first half of 2024 has already seen promising figures, with nearly 181,000 Indian visitors, constituting 89% of the pre-pandemic visitor numbers.
Puneet Kumar, the Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board for South Asia and the Middle East, emphasized the robust lineup of events scheduled to catalyze tourism. “Our goal is not just to match but exceed the vibrant energy and the number of visitors we welcomed in the pre-COVID era,” Kumar stated in an interview with the Press Trust of India. At the heart of Hong Kong’s tourist attractions is Disneyland, a sprawling theme park that offers visitors a cha.