“Happy Hong Kong Activities: Government Hopes for Economic Revitalization but Catering Industry Remains Skeptical”

【Newspaper】A series of “Happy Hong Kong” activities such as Hong Kong Cinema Day and Food Bazaar started today. The government held a launch ceremony at the M+ Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District yesterday. Many officials expect the public to spend actively to stimulate the economy. However, the catering industry expects that not everyone may “eat better”, and the resulting benefits still need to be observed.

Financial officials said at the launch ceremony of “Happy Hong Kong” that Hong Kong’s economic recovery is still in the initial stage, and the export figures in the first two months are “seriously numb”. Moderate economic growth. He believes that under the happy consumption of the public, the economy will gradually improve in the second and third quarters, and the unity will become stronger, and it will get better day by day.

He also mentioned that although the tickets for the food market held at the convention and exhibition have been sold out earlier, the authorities have also prepared a small number of tickets for on-site distribution. The most important thing for those who enter the venue is to “save their belly” in order to try the delicious food, and it is recommended to bring their own plastic bags to respond to environmental protection.

The government described several “Happy Hong Kong” activities as suitable for all age groups and preferences. It is hoped that driven by consumer coupons, citizens will come out to “walk, eat, eat, have fun”, shop actively and revitalize the economy. “Happiness starts today, and I hope every day Everyone is smiling!”

Huang Jiahe, chairman of the Hong Kong Catering Association, said that the long queues in theaters reflect the attraction of low-priced theater tickets, and that audiences also have to eat after watching the theater. However, he admits that the economy has not been good all along. Although he saved money on going to theaters and received coupons, the effect of the coupons has diminished after nearly two weeks. “Not everyone will eat better!”

No matter how many Hong Kong people go north to spend

Huang Jiahe mentioned that Hong Kong people have three days off on weekends and Sundays together with the Labor Day holiday. I believe that many people will still go north for recreation. For example, during the Easter holidays, apart from Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, the most Hong Kong people return to the mainland to play, which makes May Day worry about the outflow of spending power. As the expiry of the Home Return Permit in recent years has been approved to extend the validity period on the 8th of next month, it is expected that the consumption of Hong Kong people going north will increase again. Whether the consumption power of Hong Kong can be maintained depends on the good fortune of the government.