The government’s banking on mega-events and initiatives such as its night vibes campaign to draw the tourists back, and figures from the lunar new year break shows that tourist numbers have rebounded back to pre-Covid levels.

But anecdotally, shops and restaurants say business could be better and tourists aren’t spending as much as they used to. Add to the mix the heightened pressure from rival destinations such as Singapore and it’s clear the local tourism sector has its work cut out to get back on top.

How’s Hong Kong doing in distinguishing itself from its rivals? What more can we do?

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After 9:45, we learn more from the SPCA's newly released dating-style mobile pet adoption app.


9:05am-9:45am: Hong Kong's appeal to visitors

9:05am-9:45: Mahesh Harilela, Advisor, Advocate, Entrepreneur in  ESG, Healthcare, Agritech and Blockchain. He comes from a family of Hotel developers, born and raised in Hong Kong

9:05-9:30: James Tung, Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents

9:30am-9:45am: Mathias Woo, co-artistic Director and Executive Director of international experimental theatre company Zuni Icosahedron


9:45am-10:00am: SPCA's pet matching app

9:45am-10:00am: Jenmon Jenkins, Community Director, SPCA