As the Lunar New Year is approaching, it is a traditional custom to send lai see and 𢭃 lai see. The epidemic is stabilizing, and the anti-epidemic measures have been greatly relaxed. A survey found that 24% of the respondents expect the total amount of lai see this year to increase compared with last year, an increase of 12%; The Hong Kong Research Association, which is in charge of the survey, pointed out that the public this year’s Payroll budget is the most “relaxed” in 4 years, and the New Year’s consumption desire and salary increase expectations have also improved significantly. Normal customs clearance is related to driving citizens to become more optimistic about the economic outlook.
The survey successfully interviewed 1,007 citizens aged 15 or above from January 5 to 17, of which 64% were “Pay Laisee” users, and the other 36% were recipients of Lai See. Among the respondents, 24% expect the total amount of lai see this year will be “increased” compared with last year, an increase of 12 percentage points; 60% said “almost”, a decrease of 1 percentage point; percentage point.
The average amount of lai sees per letter, 20 yuan lai sees is still the mainstream, and the proportion remains stable (50% of the population), 10 yuan per letter is reduced from 15% last year to 10%, and 100 yuan or more is increased from 8% to 14%. It is a new high since the survey, showing that the average amount of lai see has increased this year.
In addition to spending on lai see, 35% of the respondents also expect to increase their overall spending during the New Year, of which 33% expect to spend more on entertainment and entertainment, and 31% will increase their spending on food, excluding dining out or takeaway. The epidemic prevention and control measures have been greatly reduced, and 41% of people expect to visit their homes for New Year greetings, which is 19 percentage points more than last year. During the Chinese New Year, the number of people who said they will definitely or most will travel abroad also increased from 10% last year to 21%.
Advocate the government to organize additional activities to enhance the atmosphere
The person in charge of the Hong Kong Studies Association urged the SAR government to take advantage of the opportunity of the festival to actively organize festive activities with Hong Kong characteristics to attract more tourists to Hong Kong. While creating a stronger festive atmosphere, it can also further resume economic activities, thereby benefiting grassroots citizens livelihood, let all sectors of society share the fruits of economic development, and welcome the Year of the Rabbit together.
Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/Local/Twenty-Four Rai See Expenditures Increased-14-Persons with more than 100 yuan per entitlement/357951?utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
