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news Scmp World 2026-06-02

Hong Kong Launches Summer Campaign for 50th Dragon Boat Race Anniversary to Boost Tourism

The Hong Kong Tourism Board is launching a 13-day summer campaign with citywide discounts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of international dragon boat races. The initiative aims to attract overnight visitors.


The Hong Kong Tourism Board will launch a 13-day summer campaign featuring citywide discounts and events to mark the 50th anniversary of the international dragon boat races at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, in a bid to attract more overnight visitors. To welcome the summer travel season, the board announced on Tuesday that its “Hong Kong Summer Fun” campaign would open with the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, running from June 19 to July 1. The board’s chairman, Peter Lam...

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