Bangkok--Jan 20--Francom Asia
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently launched the 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year in Bangkok at Siam Paragon with a colorful two-day event marked by the presence of local celebrities Thai families who admitted to being highly-satisfied regulars visitors of Hong Kong.
Thais love HK
Said Mr Leung, “Thailand is a very important market for Hong Kong. Last year, we welcomed over 370,000 Thai residents, and the 21.2% growth in arrivals in the first eleven months of 2005 equally underlines the depth of Hong Kong’s appeal in Thailand, one of our key markets in the region.”
HKTB’s campaigns are expected to bring about more than 1.2 million additional visitor arrivals, about 2 million additional nights in extended stays, and about US$1.28 billion economic benefit. Total arrivals in 2006 are expected to reach a record-breaking 27.14 million, an increase of 15.9% over 2005, taking total tourism expenditure to US$14.7 billion.
Photo caption: Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Regional Director Mr. David Leung (center), Mr. Gus Lee, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (3rd left) and Mr. Yongyuth Lujintanont, Marketing and Sales Manager for Thailand and Myanmar of Cathay Pacific Airways (2nd right) activated the crystal ball to launch the 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year global marketing campaign in Bangkok.
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