MP Vincent Cheng Wing-shun has made nine recommendations in three categories as Hong Kong’s main political party works to develop a five-year plan for the city’s sports industry.
The proposals from the Democratic Alliance for the Advancement and Development of Hong Kong (DAB) come in response to the Government’s Five-Year Plan for the Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026–2030), which is under public consultation until mid-August.
Especially regarding the sports industry in Hong Kong, Legislative Council member Cheng believed it is important to strengthen the “ticket economy”, support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the sports industry, and promote public participation in sports and appreciation of sports events.
“In the past, Hong Kong has frequently engaged in a ‘ticket economy’ promoted by various groups or industries,” he said. “But we lacked the driving force, and we recommended that the government work with the industry to develop an application and introduce a digital ticket validation system.
“(The app) should include information from restaurants, retail stores, attractions, hotels and transportation across Hong Kong, allowing tourists and citizens to get discounts through it.”
With Hong Kong expected to host the World Fencing Championships, the Hong Kong Football Festival, the Hong Kong Open – the World Badminton Federation’s Super 500 event – in the coming months, Cheng estimated that more than 200,000 overseas tourists will come to Hong Kong specifically to watch major sporting events, prompting him to encourage the government, along with the Hong Kong Board of Trade to launch retail hotels, Tourism and Hong Kong Hotels. strategic development activities.
