Letters | Instead of night owls, Hong Kong tourism could try catching early birds

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Hong Kong’s tourism and catering sectors are concerned about their slow recovery. Indeed, the pandemic has drastically changed tourists’ tastes. We must observe what exactly is luring travellers back to Hong Kong and preserve those elements.

Luxury goods are no longer a draw as tourists have found alternative ways to buy them over the past three years.

Hong Kong is no longer seen as a shopping paradise; instead, it is a city with cultural appeal. Places and heritage buildings that Hongkongers take for granted or have forgotten have become popular alternative destinations and photo spots, including dai pai dong, the ICAC office in Kowloon West and the former police station in Yau Ma Tei.

There are about 25 dai pai dong left in Hong Kong. Currently, the Independent Commission Against Corruption office in Kowloon West is boarded up. A cinema stands idle on Peng Chau.