Hong Kong was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. By complying with Beijing's "zero Covid" policy through quarantines, border closures and mandatory masks, Hong Kong was largely spared the virus before the deadly Omicron variant spread in early 2022.
This has also led to an economic recession and pushed to the exodus of more than 2.5% of its population. Business leaders warned that Hong Kong would need to end its health restrictions completely before a real restart, but the Hong Kong authorities insisted on gradually lifting the restrictions long after the rest of the world had chosen to live with the virus.
The government's promotional campaign, dubbed "Hello, Hong Kong"is designed to relaypositive stories"This is the story of the Chinese Special Administrative Region, where years of political repression, combined with health restrictions, have tarnished its reputation as one of Asia's economic hubs.
The Hong Kong leader John Lee has announced 500,000 free airline tickets to help people discover "the world of air travel".the buzz"of the city to visitors, promising that there would be "no isolation, quarantine or restrictions".
Ticket sales will start in March, with a further 80,000 tickets for Hong Kong residents to be won this summer.
However, Hong Kong's economic situation continues to give cause for concern.. In fact, Hong Kong welcomed only 600,000 visitors by 2022This is just 1% of the number recorded in 2018. Over 130 international companies have closed their Hong Kong offices in the last three years. According to official data, the economy contracted by 3.5%.
Hong Kong's leader John Lee has promised to restore the city's reputation and to "improve the image of Hong Kong".personally carry promotional messages about our prowess as the world's freest economy and China's international financial center".
The three airlines responsible for distributing the free tickets are Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express and Hong Kong Airlines. There will also be " Hong Kong Goodies "1 million vouchers to be used in a wide range of tourist sectors. They will be handed out to tourists arriving in the area.
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