https://www.scmp.com/rss/525615/feed Charlie Yip is community empowerment assistant at Civic Exchange, where she focuses on youth engagement initiatives and addressing environmental challenges. She has co-authored two research reports: Learning for a Greener Future: Accelerating Climate and Biodiversity Action through Education and Empowerment and Nature Positive Hong Kong: Harnessing COP16 Insights to Accelerate Biodiversity Action. She is currently pursuing a BSc in Environmental Management and Technology at The Hong Kong... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Kitty Tam,Charlie Yip Kitty Tam,Charlie Yip For decades, Hong Kong’s tourism success rested on a clear formula: shopping, dining and urban experiences. That model is losing momentum. Overnight visitor spending has fallen from around HK$193 billion (US$24.6 billion) in 2015 to HK$128 billion last year. Shopping has declined sharply as spending shifts to sightseeing and experiences. Travellers are no longer coming only to consume – they seek a connection to nature, culture and place. This transition presents a clear opportunity. Hong Kong’s... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351840/its-not-ecotourism-if-it-risks-damaging-hong-kongs-natural-assets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351840/its-not-ecotourism-if-it-risks-damaging-hong-kongs-natural-assets?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 May 2026 01:30:08 +0000