Dr. Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), warmly welcomed the Hong Kong SAR Government’s announcement of lifting all mandatory PCR test requirements for all inbound travelers upon arrival in Hong Kong, as well as the lifting of quarantine orders, the Vaccine Pass and other measures starting from 29 December 2022, sending the travel trade and tourism-related sectors a New Year’s gift, “The new measures mark a key milestone for tourism revival and the full reopening of the tourism doors of Hong Kong. Visitors can now fully enjoy Hong Kong’s diverse offerings once they arrive in town. We believe this will attract visitors to Hong Kong from around the world.”
Dr. Pang added that taking into account the pace of outbound travel resumption in different visitor source markets, Hong Kong Tourism Board will gradually step-up promotions in overseas and Mainland markets to uphold Hong Kong’s status as a world-class travel destination.
Previously, the Hong Kong Government announced on 7 November that specific arrangements for inbound tour group travelers will be launched this month. The specific arrangements will allow inbound tour group travelers who are received by licensed travel agents and have pre-registered their itineraries to enter designated tourist attractions including theme parks, museums, and temples, as well as dine in designated catering premises when holding the Amber Code of the Vaccine Pass. The Government will also explore the permissibility of allowing such travelers to undergo fewer nucleic acid tests while balancing the epidemic risks.