Shangri-La CEO urges Hong Kong to tap cultural tourism base

Shangri-La hotel group chief executive Kuok Hui Kwong said Hong Kong holds enormous potential for cultural tourism as a bridge between mainland China and the world.

Kuok Hui Kwong made the remarks to the South China Morning Post in a Hong Kong media-exclusive interview on the sidelines of Shangri-La’s new “Dragonbeat” festival programme. It launched as part of a new five-year partnership with the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships.

“Everyone knows Hong Kong is a really vibrant international city, but at the same time it’s a vibrant international city that has really preserved a lot of its traditional culture,” Kuok said.

She added that this positioning gives the city “enormous potential” for cultural tourism, particularly as the mainland grows as a popular destination among international travellers.

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More than 50 restaurants and shops in Hong Kong's Central district have joined a 'tourism everywhere' initiative to promote local delicacies and goods while offering discounts to residents and tourists. The programme, announced by the Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association on Friday, runs from May 1 to the end of June, overlapping with mainland China's Labour Day golden week. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said it would draw more visitors and boost spending.

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