Hong Kong to boost tourism ties with Macau

Both cities agree to promote multi-destination itineraries and meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions to boost tourism development.

Hong Kong and Macau will deepen co-operation and bolster ties in tourism development and promotion, according to a report from the Information Services Department.

The agreement was made at the 3rd Hong Kong Macau Co-operation High Level Meeting co-chaired by Financial Secretary John Tsang and Macau Secretary for Economy & Finance Tam Pak Yuen in Macau on Wednesday.

The two governments will enhance bilateral co-operation as well as collaboration with Guangdong to jointly promote multi-destination itineraries and meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions to boost tourism development in the Pearl River Delta region.

Mr Tsang also met Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui, Secretary for Administration & Justice Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan and Secretary for Social Affairs & Culture Cheong U.