Hong Kong targets film tourism boom and higher-level tennis tournaments

Policy blueprint sets HK$126 billion tourism target by 2030, with tourism" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="205311" data-entity-type="topic">film tourism and major sporting events among its priorities3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 9:57pm, 16 Sep 2026Updated: 9:58pm, 16 Sep 2026Hong Kong will introduce themed tourism routes showcasing the city’s most recognisable filming locations and explore upgrading Victoria Park’s Centre Court to host higher-level tennis tournaments, as authorities seek to significantly increase the sector’s economic contribution under the city’s first five-year development plan.The 2026-30 blueprint aims to raise the tourism industry’s value added from HK$86.2 billion (US$10.9 billion) in 2024 to HK$126 billion by 2030 – an increase of about 40 to 50 per cent. It also targets increasing the proportion of non-mainland Chinese visitors among overnight travellers to 40 per cent by the end of the decade.Among the more immediate measures unveiled alongside the plan in Wednesday’s policy address were a series of “+ tourism” initiatives aimed at combining travel with mega-events, finance, industrial brands, ecological conservation and heritage.02:32Key takeaways from Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address: from the Northern Metropolis to babies and employmentThe government will also promote tourism" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="205311" data-entity-type="topic">film tourism, yacht tourism, urban renewal and homestay accommodation on outlying islands.“The tourism-board" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="19850" data-entity-type="organization">Hong Kong tourism Board will offer visitors an immersive experience of Hong Kong’s unique urban landscape and lifestyle, weaving together classic Hong Kong films, district characteristics and local culture,” Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Wednesday.A government source said the initiative would be a campaign that the board aimed to launch on its website within the year, promoting famous filming locations across the city.“The programme will also look at businesses around these landmarks and recommend what visitors can shop for and eat nearby,” she said.The second phase of a film exhibition at the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station will also open in early 2027.