Hongkongers make their case on how to boost tourism in rare forum with city leader
- Among proposals put forward are recruiting volunteers to help tourists take photos, revitalising Lam Tsuen River and designing new mascot for city
Among the proposals put forward were recruiting volunteers to help tourists take photos, revitalising the Lam Tsuen River in Tai Po to create a Hong Kong equivalent of the Seine in Paris and designing a new mascot for the city.
Lee and his principal officials hosted the gathering at a primary school in Tai Po to gauge public views ahead of his next policy address in October.
About 120 residents took up an invitation by authorities to attend, with dozens chosen to speak about what concerned them. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung was among the top officials attending.
A woman surnamed Cheung proposed recruiting volunteer tourism ambassadors to assist visitors with activities such as taking photos.
“Not everyone is skilled at taking selfies,” she told Lee. “They can be stationed in places like the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, offering help to our visitors.
“When [tourists] share these pictures, it can promote Hong Kong on social media, as well as tell stories of the kindness of our people too.”