Hong Kong charts 1.5-fold YoY increase in tourist arrivals in Q1

STORY: Hong Kong charts 1.5-fold YoY increase in tourist arrivals in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at the check points 2. various of people in the streets of Hong Kong 3. various of firework show in Hong Kong STORYLINE: Hong Kong recorded over 11.23 million visitor arrivals in the first quarter this year, a 1.5-fold increase year-on-year and a 5-percent quarter-on-quarter hike, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced on Tuesday, citing preliminary statistics. The figure reflects that the number of tourists registered a steady growth, the HKTB said. There were some 3.4 million tourist arrivals in March, up 40 percent from the previous year. Among them, more than 2.46 million were from the Chinese mainland, a year-on-year increase of 25.4 percent. Non-mainland visits exceeded 930,000, up 92.1 percent year-on-year, it added. The Tourism Board also announced that starting from May, it

20 years on, Individual Visit Scheme brings great benefits to Hong Kong tourism industry: official

STORY: 20 years on, Individual Visit Scheme brings great benefits to Hong Kong tourism industry: official DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors in HK 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DANE CHENG, HKTB Executive Director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DANE CHENG, HKTB Executive Director 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DANE CHENG, HKTB Executive Director STORYLINE: Dane Cheng, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the Individual Visit Scheme for Chinese mainland travelers launched in 2003 has brought revolutionary changes to Hong Kong's tourism industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DANE CHENG, HKTB Executive Director "The Individual Visit Scheme was introduced in 2003. In 2002, the number of the mainland visitors to Hong Kong was 6.8 million. At its peak in 2018, the number of visitors reached 51 million, an increase of about seven times, which has brought us a very large increase in the

"Harbour Chill Carnival" opens in Hong Kong

STORY: "Harbour Chill Carnival" opens in Hong Kong DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PAUL CHAN, Financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government STORYLINE: Organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the "Harbour Chill Carnival" kicked off in Hong Kong on Saturday. The "Harbour Chill Carnival" is one of the "Happy Hong Kong" series of activities. The event will be held at Wan Chai Waterfront on Saturday and Sunday evenings for five consecutive weeks. Visitors can enjoy free performances such as street performances, sports performances and the Victoria Harbour Water Concert. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PAUL CHAN, Financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government "We hope to have a pleasant weekend together with our citizens and tourists. We also hope that when Hong Kong returns to normal and the economy recovers, o

Hong Kong holds spectacular countdown to ring in 2023

STORY: Hong Kong holds spectacular countdown to ring in 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countdown activities STORYLINE: A string of countdown activities were held on Saturday evening in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to ring in the year 2023. Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations, a 25-minute multimedia performance organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), featured various performances against the backdrop of Victoria Harbor and the Hong Kong skyline. It was broadcast live through various channels, including TV networks and the internet, to reach people worldwide. The event kicked off at 11:45 p.m. local time with vibrant music and sports performance presented by young performers on the viewing deck of the Hong Kong Cultural Center. It was followed by a creative 3D animation film showcasing dancing fires and exciting music that displayed Hong Kong's diversity and dynamics. In the