TOURISM GETS MORE SUPPORT

17-1-2022

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The Commerce & Economic Development Bureau today said a provision of around $570 million under the Anti-epidemic Fund has been earmarked for providing the sixth round of support to the tourism industry.

All people who are eligible for and have been granted special further subsidies in the last round of the Tourism Industry Additional Support Scheme are not required to submit fresh applications for the cash subsidies.

The Tourism Commission informed eligible people of the arrangement for cash subsidy disbursement by SMS notifications today. The subsidies will be disbursed before the Chinese New Year.

The new round of one-off cash subsidies involves around $270 million provided to travel agents, travel agents' staff and freelance accredited tourist guides and tour escorts, as well as drivers of tour service coaches mainly serving tourists.

The Government will inject $300 million to extend the Green Lifestyle Local Tour Incentive Scheme, encouraging the trade to continue to explore more local tour itineraries during the time when cross-boundary travel has yet to be resumed.




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