Coronavirus: Hong Kong to spend HK$20 million on push to promote local tourism as social-distancing rules are relaxed, industry insiders say

Hong Kong authorities are doubling down on efforts to promote local tourism, according to industry insiders, with plans to offer rewards such as free tours and staycations to more than 20,000 qualifying residents as part of a HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) drive coinciding with the loosening of strict social-distancing rules.The Hong Kong Tourism Board confirmed it was preparing a fresh slate of promotions on Tuesday as the tally of new Covid-19 cases in the city dropped to single digits for a…

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