Anticipating More Visitors to HK for October 1

Hong Kong may get more tourists for the October 1 holiday

A tourism executive believes Hong Kong could benefit from the upcoming October 1 holiday because... the mainland will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China!

How will Hong Kong celebrate this milestone? With a drone show, free trams, ferries, and half-price movie tickets among some of the offerings.

Free tram rides will not lure more visitors to HK

Timothy Chui, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Association -- not Board -- says the public holiday will bring more long haul visitors to the city.

He said that hotel bookings were up during the October 1 holiday, particularly for budget and mid-range hotels.

In the meantime, surely the city can come up with grander celebratory things to do to mark 75 years of the PRC? Hong Kong needs more mega events! Tourists aren't coming to the city for free tram rides...!!! It only costs US40 cents!!!