The "closure" state between Hong Kong and the Mainland has been going on to this day. However, the adjustment of the "7+3" isolation measures implemented in July to the recent advancement of the "reverse isolation" plan has allowed many people to see the dawn of "reaching further". On the other hand, the pace of customs clearance between Hong Kong and internationally has never stopped.
Starting from August 12, the Hong Kong government announced that people arriving in Hong Kong from overseas regions or Taiwan will undergo quarantine in the "3+4" mode, that is, forcibly quarantined at designated quarantine hotels for three days, and then they can be inspected at home medically. This move is called by the Chief Executive that can help Hong Kong "live". With the implementation of the "3+4" plan, the discussion on the "0+7" policy plan has also become popular. Ou Jiarong, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Department of the Center for Health Protection, also said at the epidemic press conference on September 18 that the direction of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is to improve its alignment with the international community and is actively considering the "0+7" quarantine plan.
. At today's press conference (20th), Chief Executive Li Jiachao also said that the epidemic is showing signs of easing, and is actively studying the space for changes in quarantine measures, and will announce it to citizens as soon as possible. He also said that he would actively consider quarantine arrangements and cancel the nucleic acid testing requirements before boarding, emphasizing that the government will relax to the public with "consistency, maximum space, and orderly" to reduce inconvenience for passengers.
Li Jiachao meets reporters today (photo by reporter Shu Zhiyong of this magazine)
Seeing that the Hong Kong government is so active in attracting tourists from overseas regions to Hong Kong, the editor can't help but think that according to the policy of the Hong Kong government's entry office, many people from foreign countries/regions can stay in Hong Kong with tourist visas ranging from 14-90 days, such as African Bennan, Equatorial Guinea and other countries for 14 days, Japan, Brazil and many European and American countries for 90 days, while the United Kingdom and Colombia can reach 180 days. These are much longer than the 7 days for mainland tourists .
In addition to Hong Kong being an international city, what other factors should be attracted more foreign tourists?
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport Visa-free or Visa on arrival Situation Complete Version See the end of the article Read the original text
Control the number of tourists from the mainland
From the information of the Hong Kong Government Entry Department in December 2019 before the two places were closed, it can be seen that for many years, due to the large number of mainland population bases and very close to Hong Kong, mainland tourists account for half of the tourists visiting Hong Kong every year.
Just imagine, if the procedures for Hong Kong and Macao passes, tourist visas and other procedures are not set up, a large number of tourists visiting Hong Kong will be poured in. Although Hong Kong is known as an international metropolis, its area is only one-fifth of that of Shanghai and its population exceeds 7 million, it is difficult to carry a large number of tourists and the number of foreign population needs to be controlled. However, since there are few foreign tourists visiting Hong Kong themselves, the implementation of visa-free and long-term stay policies can actually arouse their interest in visiting Hong Kong and help boost Hong Kong's overseas market.
protects the local market
According to Wikipedia , before 1949, the Hong Kong government unrestricted mainlanders from moving to Hong Kong from the Mainland. Most people can travel between two places at will, and Hong Kong does not register personnel for mainlanders. After 1949, a large number of mainlanders flocked to Hong Kong and seized the local market. In order to control Hong Kong's population, the Hong Kong government began to implement border controls, restrict the entry of mainlanders, and began to register Hong Kong residents and issue ID cards.
1960s Hong Kong and Macao Pass (Photo source: Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China)
According to the provisions of the Hong Kong Law, you can apply for a Hong Kong resident ID card as long as you stay in Hong Kong for more than 180 days and are over 11 years old or above. As long as you meet the relevant conditions, you can have an Hong Kong ID card . However, this certificate is different from Hong Kong permanent resident ID card . It has no right of residence, and it is more like an electronic certificate in Hong Kong.
Therefore, there is a saying that in the early years, Hong Kong's overall development, basic salary, and cultural education were better than the mainland, and many people thought that they could become Hong Kong people by getting their Hong Kong ID card, which led to many mainland residents entering Hong Kong and staying in Hong Kong for a long time, resulting in an instant rapid increase in Hong Kong's population, which had a great impact on local resources, market, and order. In order to control this phenomenon, the Hong Kong government formulated a seven-day pass policy.
Many mainland tourists have also reported that 7 days is enough for Hong Kong travel. If you feel that it is not enough to play once, you can go again next time, after all, it is at the "door to your house".
Of course, due to the impact of the epidemic in recent years, most of the travel visas to and from Hong Kong have been stopped, and tourists visiting Hong Kong have also decreased year by year. Many netizens leave the most messages in the editor's backstage to ask about the latest news of "passing through". The editor also hopes that the day of passing through can see the Oriental Pearl 's former traffic jam again.
(Text/Reporter Han Qi of this magazine)
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