There is a good likelihood that you will actually travel to Hong Kong if you have been fantasizing about doing so. at no cost.
Hong Kong is offering 500,000 free airline tickets to foreign visitors in an effort to boost its tourism sector.
Why does Hong Kong offer free tickets?
Hong Kong welcomed 56 million tourists in 2019, approximately 8 times its present population, before the epidemic. 91,000 people arrived in 2021, and 604,564 people did so in 2022.
Despite lowering its entry requirements, Hong Kong’s tourism industry is still recovering extremely slowly from the damage done by the stringent restrictions that were in place for almost three years.
In order to revive tourism and bring it back to its former glories, Hong Kong is dispensing free tickets.
The government originally bought the tickets in 2020 for a total of $254.8 million.
How can a person win flights to Hong Kong?
The campaign will begin on March 1, 2023, and the majority of the tickets will come from three airlines based in Hong Kong through a variety of promotional activities, including fortunate draws, “buy one, get one free” discounts, and games.
Hong Kong Carriers, HK Express, and Cathay Pacific are the participating airlines.
On the websites of the individual airlines, those who wish to participate in the drawing can register.
Who will receive their free tickets first?
The tickets will be distributed in stages, according to region, according to the Hong Kong airport authority:
Southeast Asia in March 2023
Mainland China in April 2023
May 2023: Markets in Northeast Asia
The tickets are for economy class, and the cost of any applicable taxes, fees, or surcharges is the responsibility of the travelers. You can find more information about the program here.
