A newly released survey found that 69.5 percent of respondents are supportive of plans to establish night markets in Hong Kong, citing food offerings, locations and convenient transport links as major factors in determining how attracted they will be to visiting a night market. Over 80 percent of interviewees also said they were happy to visit night markets when travelling on the Chinese mainland or overseas regions.
The survey, which was conducted by the Hong Kong Department Stores and Commercial Staff General Union, was released on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Hong Kong government is expected to announce details of a high-profile campaign to boost the nighttime economy. For the 1,862 respondents who participated in the survey from Aug 24 to Sept 1, the most attractive features of night markets were food, followed by retail, and then live performances.
Regarding to the establishment of night markets, 73.6 percent of respondents expressed concerns about the convenience of the locations and transportation, followed by prices, and the hygiene of the markets’ environments.
From 25 September 2023 to 29 February 2024, tourists from China and Kazakhstan will be granted a temporary visa exemption for a 30-day stay in Thailand
South African National Parks (SANParks) has reported a storm surge and high spring tide in the area of Tsitsikamma National Park, a coastal reserve on the Garden Route that stretches from Western Cape to Eastern Cape Province
International forum “Eco Altai. Thread of Nature" will be held on September 29–30, 2023 and will become a platform for the presentation of innovative environmental practices, projects, exchange of opinions and experience between Russian and foreign experts
The Standard of Responsibility approves the rules for doing socially responsible business in the Arctic, taking into account the interests of the local population
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