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Culture, Sports, and Tourism Bureau

Culture, Sports, and Tourism Bureau
The latest news and top stories on the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. A prominent Hong Kong-based governmental body, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau is dedicated to promoting the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism. Established in July 2022, its main areas of focus include fostering arts and culture, developing creative industries, advancing sports and enhancing Hong Kong’s global tourism appeal. The Bureau is recognised for its significant role in positioning Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange and showcasing Chinese heritage.
Customers queue at Star Cinema in Tseung Kwan O to buy HK$30 tickets on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers flock to theatres to snap up HK$30 Cinema Day tickets in advance

Customers queue up from as early as 10.30am at Star Cinema in Tseung Kwan O to buy discounted tickets for films screening this Saturday.

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South Korea

BTS comeback drives record 2.06 million tourists to South Korea

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Asia travel

K-tourism 2.0: Gen Z tourists prefer singing, dancing immersive holidays

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Which Hong Kong government departments get budget boosts while others face cuts?

New funding channelled into innovation, AI and intellectual property despite overall spending cuts and a drive to trim the civil service.

Hong Kong’s innovation and technology, intellectual property and investment promotion departments will receive budget increases of at least 10 per cent in the coming financial year. Photo: Karma Lo
China travel

‘Chinese everywhere’: why tourists ditch Tokyo for Seoul as Japan ties sour

Diplomatic row with Japan sent more Chinese travellers packing for Korea, filling its hotels over the nine-day holiday and offering relief to a sluggish domestic economy.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong eyes booking system, fees after campers overrun hotspots

Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department reveals plan amid calls for stronger public education, law enforcement and visitor limits at popular sites.

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Hong Kong Marathon

Tourism carnival or elite-level race? What could be next for Hong Kong Marathon

Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong tells Legislative Council race could mirror France’s famous wine run; sports minister details other options.

Runners in the 2026 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon arrive in Sheung Wan after passing through the Western Harbour Crossing. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong men get big boost, offered spot in Chinese Handball Super League

Professional competition involves likes of National Games champions Jiangsu, but city’s amateurs will need funding, get time off work.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tourism minister aims for more than 50 million visitors in 2026

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law optimistic about increase in tourist arrivals over Lunar New Year holiday.

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Singapore

Gaffes, breaches and sinkhole stars: Singapore’s 2025 social storms

Passionate online discussions have revealed concerns about power, accountability and how the country sees itself.

A still from a social media video shows a submerged car after it fell into a sinkhole in Singapore on July 26. Social media users hailed migrant workers for their quick response in saving the driver. Photo: X/HaggerDarren
Chinese Basketball Association

Hong Kong Bulls may be closer to CBA league with Kai Tak lined up to host games

Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has been in talks with the club over the venue, which has identified around 12 slots for 2026-27 season.

Kai Tak Arena has identified 12 time slots when it can possibly host Hong Kong Bulls matches. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong sports

Editorial | Back to the drawing board for Hong Kong football after loss to Singapore

The team must lick its wounds and learn from the defeat so it can deliver for the fans and the city.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Singapore minister apologises to Hong Kong government after ‘idiots’ insult

David Neo privately messages Rosanna Law Shuk-pui to say sorry for disparaging remarks about city football team’s fans and players.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Will these Hong Kong-invented electronic tap shoes create a new dance genre?

Step Out Studios will debut its new electronic tap dance shoes in an ‘emotional’ production at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in November.

Hong Kong-based Step Out Studios’ dance theatre production The Next Movement showcases its new electronic tap shoes that have the potential to create a new dance genre. Photo: Step Out Studios
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Not our job to prevent scalping, Hong Kong football boss tells ticketless fans

Charles Cheung says game against Singapore sold out because ‘our matches are popular’, adds there are no measures to stop ticket reselling.

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Hong Kong’s Sun Ming-him (right) fends off Singapore’s Harhys Stewart during the teams’ 0-0 Asian Cup qualifying stalemate in Singapore in March. Photo: WhatsApp
2025 National Games

National Games: high praise as Hong Kong cyclist Ceci Lee strikes gold again

Lee defended her title in Zhuhai, becoming only the third Hongkonger to win a gold medal more than once at the National Games level.

2025 National Games

Hongkongers snap up fencing, rugby, beach volleyball tickets for National Games

But 70 per cent of tickets for city’s events still up for grabs as sports minister Rosanna Law says enthusiasm will grow once competitions begin.

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Hong Kong society

Giant Labubu, Elmo, Grimace and Doraemon floating in Hong Kong harbour

The giant inflatables and a nearby market are part of a Water Parade event organised by Hong Kong design studio AllRightsReserved.

The four giant inflatables will be in the harbour until November 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong arts hub cancels gay-themed play hours before tickets go on sale

Hub’s authority says We Are Gay attracted complaints it invited confrontation and defamed city, while author attacked in opinion piece in Wen Wei Po.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Damaged coral reefs in Hong Kong may take years to recover, green groups warn

Government investigation finds area of about four square metres has been damaged after tourists packed Sharp Island in Sai Kung.

Hong Kong tourism

Editorial | Hong Kong’s tourism goals show city’s commitment to innovation

Proposals to promote luxury tours and better utilise museums and public beaches could improve experiences for both visitors and residents.

People enjoy the view of Victoria Harbour from inside the Hong Kong Museum of Art on August 8. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Kai Tak infrastructure projects shouldn’t be developed in isolation

Fragmented tendering could stifle long-term plans for transport connectivity, tourism and urban planning before they even get off the ground.

Illustration: Craig Stephens
South Korea

Rail life story? Cartoon featuring South Korea’s Yoon returns to comics festival

The prize-winning cartoon was first featured in 2022 but was controversially removed following objections from the Yoon administration.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong must cook up labour solution that revives its culinary reputation

Readers discuss a labour import scheme, the staging of mega-sports events, poetry lessons in schools, and training for those required to report child abuse.

Architecture and design

Hong Kong’s municipal services buildings: one-stop shops we take for granted

Despite their uniqueness, Hong Kong’s municipal services buildings face an uncertain future, with Kowloon City’s landmark complex set for demolition soon.

Exposed pipes and ducts inside the cooked food market in the Kowloon City Municipal Services Building. Photo: Alexander Mak
Hong Kong society

Letters | An economically sound way for Hong Kong to beat ticket scalpers

Readers discuss how to make scalping less profitable, fan despair, touting at government venues, and chikungunya fever prevention.

A pedestrian walks past a concert poster in Causeway Bay on July 4. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong leader praises rescuers, sports park team in civil servant awards

John Lee says award recipients showcase government’s commitment to ‘continuous improvement and fearlessness in facing challenges’.

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Hong Kong society

How Hong Kong’s hawker rules are forcing a 92-year-old to sit all day at stall

Hawker Chan Tak-ching has enough to retire but is unable to pass her licence to colleagues who need the income, a rule observers say is ‘outdated’.

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