Hong Kong Financial Secretary Henry Tang will lead a delegation of government officials, tourism industry leaders and new attractions operators to Bangkok of Thailand and Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia to promote Hong Kong tourism.
The “Discover the Hong Kong Magic” campaign will start on Sunday, a government press release said on Friday.
“The opening of Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005 presents a unique opportunity for Hong Kong to reposition itself as a premier destination for family tourists,” Tang said.
On May 9, the delegates will meet with representatives from the Thai business community, in particular leaders of the local tourism industry and the media. They will introduce the range of key tourism attractions to be launched in Hong Kong.
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Foreign governments advised against travel to Nepal. A bloody Maoist uprising has also discouraged tourists.
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The tourists will view the volcano on remote Barren Island which is spitting lava, ash and boulders up to a height of 330 feet.
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