Hong Kong’s creative industries can give tourism sector a boost, experts say

Hong Kong’s creative industries can give tourism sector a boost, experts say

[South China Morning Post] - 02/28/2025

Budget cuts for tourism sector do not necessarily mean less development for the industry, lawmakers and insiders argue.



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