Dear\nEditor,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\nrefer to an article in the South China Morning Post about tourism in Hong Kong,\nsaying that the number of tourists visiting the city has fallen. There are a number of reasons for the declining\nfigures and I would like to suggest ways in which Hong Kong can attract\nvisitors back to the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hong\nKong\u2019s air pollution is such a serious problem that it becomes travelers\u2019\nconcern. The main source comes from\ncoal-fired power stations and vehicles. \nThis decreases the visibility and it may cause health problems. Visitors are worried that the poor air\nquality will affect their health, so Hong Kong becomes less attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hong\nKong becomes less competitive than the other Asian countries as it has limited\ntourist spots. For example, there are\ntwo Disneylands in China now\u2014one in Hong Kong and one in Shanghai. The mainlanders have more choices. Also, there is the Great Wall in Beijing,\nLotte World in Korea, Mount Fuji in Japan and so on. Visitors have many choices for travelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently,\nthe rise in hostility of the localists has also scared away the tourist. Many Hong Kong people are dissatisfied with\nthe coming of mainland visitors. They\ncomplain that the residential areas are crowded with the mainlanders. This makes the narrow streets become\ndifficult to navigate and it also disrupts their lives. The hostility makes Hong Kong less appealing\nto mainlanders. According to the statistics,\nHong Kong visitors mainly come from the mainland. When the number of mainland visitors\ndecreases, there is a sharp decline in the number of visitors to the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nabove mentioned are just part of the problems our tourist industry is\nfacing. If these are getting worse, our\neconomy will be greatly affected. To\nremedy this situation, a number of measures should be carried out immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First\nand foremost, there should be better promotion of Hong Kong tourism around the\nworld. Government officials should visit\nother countries to promote Hong Kong as a good tourist spot. TV or online advertisements can also be one\nof the effective ways. The Tourism Board\nshould also develop eco-tourism and heritage torus to attract visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ngovernment should also improve the quality of services in Hong Kong. For example, Hong Kong government can employ\nretired people to be tourist ambassadors to spread a sense of belonging to\ntourists. The ambassadors can help them\ntake photos and give them information free of charge. Also, more free Wi-Fi areas should be\ndeveloped to facilitate the free flow of tourist information. Besides, complaint channels about shops and\ntaxi-drivers should be open to all tourists to combat dishonest sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another\nmeasure is that the Tourism Board should hold a round of events to promote Hong\nKong\u2019s unique culture. As Hong Kong is\ndescribed as a place where \u2018East meets West\u2019, this mixed culture should be\nwidely promoted. For example, street\narts and Old Town Central can be some of the highlight attractions. Moreover, more international sports events\nshould be held, e.g. Hong Kong Sevens and marathons. Hopefully, this can attract different\ntourists to come to Hong Kong. Other\nmeasures include quickening the development of infra-structure e.g. highways,\nbridges, transport network, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\nhope that the government will carry out a series of measures to remedy the\nsituation, so the number of visitors to the city will increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yours\nfaithfully<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Au\nSin Nga<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Au\nSin Nga<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DeaEditor<\/p>
refer to an article in the South China Morning Post about tourism in Hong Kongsaying that the number of tourists visiting the city has fallen. There are a number of reasons for the declininfigures and I would like to suggest ways in which Hong Kong can attracvisitors back to the city.<\/p>