Hong Kong Government to Distribute 500,000 Free Air Tickets to Revive Tourism and Attract Visitors; The 500,000 Tickets Cost the City About $254.8 Million

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 06/02/2023 at 10:21

Updated on 06/02/2023 at 20:16

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Free Tickets Will Be Distributed Among Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and Hongkong Airlines

The Hong Kong government announced its plan for the distribution of 500,000 free air tickets through a lottery. Ongoing for over two years, this plan aims to revitalize its tourism industry and attract visitors back to the city. The tickets will be distributed among the three airlines in the city: Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and Hongkong Airlines. In total, the 500,000 tickets cost the city about US$ 254.8 million.

Government Aims to Recover Tourism After Pandemic

According to CNN, Hong Kong received 56 million visitors per year before the pandemic. In 2022, that number dropped to about 100,000 tourists. And it wasn’t just foreign tourism that declined: the financial center experienced its largest population drop since 1961, with a reduction of 1.6%. Additionally, traveling in and out of Hong Kong was quite difficult and expensive during the pandemic.

With up to 21 days of isolation, the strict quarantines and requirements for various molecular diagnostic testing (PCR) kept most travelers away. These quarantines were offered in hotels and paid for by travelers. Upon arrival, those who tested positive for Covid-19 were taken to government facilities. To make matters worse, entry into the city was restricted to Hong Kong residents.

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How to Enter the Lottery?

Interested in the tourist activities in Hong Kong? Just visit the homepage of World of Winners starting from March 1 to enter your name in the air ticket lottery. The tickets will be distributed in three phases: starting March 1 for residents of the Southeast Asia, from April 1 for people living in mainland China, and from May 1 for those living in the rest of the world.

Hong Kong residents can also participate in the lottery. Starting July 1, some air tickets will be distributed to local residents, who are eager for a chance to make up for lost travel time during the pandemic.

Hong Kong Government to Distribute 500,000 Free Air Tickets to Revive Tourism and Attract Visitors; The 500,000 Tickets Cost the City About $254.8 Million

Free Tickets Will Be Distributed Among Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and Hongkong Airlines

Government Aims to Recover Tourism After Pandemic

How to Enter the Lottery?

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