The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) welcomed the federal government’s announcement of eradicating the amber code for inbound guests.
Lifting the amber code means eradicating all journey restrictions for arrivals into town who take a look at destructive for COVID-19. Restaurant patrons and entrants to different designated venues will nonetheless want to indicate proof of getting acquired 3 COVID-19 vaccines.
Under the brand new guidelines, arrivals who take a look at destructive with a PCR package can instantly go into the neighborhood, coming into eating places, bars, theme parks, and museums. Those who take a look at optimistic will nonetheless obtain a purple well being code and need to observe the same old isolation protocols. Arrivals may even nonetheless have to take a PCR take a look at on the airport and on their third day within the metropolis, and a speedy antigen take a look at (RAT) for 5 days.
“The new arrangement marks the opening of the tourism doors of Hong Kong.”
“Upon fulfilling the vaccination and COVID-19 test requirements, visitors can now enjoy Hong Kong’s full range of diverse and exciting experiences, including our culinary offerings. We expect that the new measures will stimulate travelers interests in visiting Hong Kong,” mentioned Dr. Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
As the federal government lifted the amber code, a Southeast Asia delegation of 60 is the primary inbound customer group to completely take pleasure in Hong Kong’s cuisines and numerous experiences by way of a familiarization journey hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Mr. Dane Cheng, HKTB Executive Director, mentioned: “It is glad to see the lifting of amber code association for inbound guests. It marks the opening of tourism doorways of Hong Kong. Seizing this chance, HKTB presents Hong Kong’s brand-new experiences to our abroad journey commerce companions, whom we haven’t seen shortly, hoping that they are going to introduce model new tourism merchandise and share Hong Kong’s tourism attraction to guests of their respective markets and convey them again to Hong Kong as quickly as potential. The familiarization journey marks the milestone first step to our steady efforts in inviting journey commerce companions and media organisations in different customer supply markets to Hong Kong.
“We will also roll out a global promotional campaign with a view to teaming up with various sectors across the city to drive the full revival of Hong Kong’s tourism together.”