Hong Kong giving away 1 mil tourist dining vouchers

By Hoang Vu October 25, 2023 | 06:27 pm PT

People rest at the Victoria Harbor during sunset, in Hong Kong, May 17, 2022. Photo by Reuters

The Hong Kong tourism authorities will distribute one million dinning vouchers to tourists next month, with each ticket worth HK$100 (US$12) in food and drink at designated bars and restaurants.

The vouchers can be used as a discount on their food and beverages at any participating bar or restaurant after 6 p.m. as part of Hong Kong’s efforts to boost its night-time economy, said tourism board chairman Pang Yiu-kai, as cited by South China Morning Post.

From November 2023 to January 2024, visitors can also enjoy a special offer for an open-top bus night tours.

Hong Kong is racing to attract international visitors.

Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific earlier this year gave away 80,000 round-trip air tickets to residents in Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam.

In February, Hong Kong allowed Vietnamese tourists to apply for e-visas.

Hong Kong welcomed 600,000 visitors in 2022, only 1% of its 2019 figure.