Change of TIC’s office hours
- From 2 January 2021, the office hours of the TIC Executive Office have been changed to:
- Monday to Friday: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm;
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: closed.
Cultural and Heritage Sites Local Tour Incentive Scheme
- The Government announced the launch of a three-year Cultural and Heritage Sites Local Tour Incentive Scheme to incentivise the travel trade to develop more tourism products and itineraries with cultural and heritage elements. Starting from 1 January 2023, eligible cultural and heritage sites local tour must complete the pre-registration of the tour itinerary through an E-registration form prior to tour departure, and its application for the Scheme must be submitted online no later than 30 November 2023. Please click here for the details.
Green Lifestyle Local Tour Incentive Scheme (Phase Two)
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The Government enhanced the second phase of Green Lifestyle Local Tour Incentive Scheme to further support the travel trade to cope with the continued difficult business environment and encourage the trade to get prepared for the return of visitors. Starting from 1 January 2023, eligible green lifestyle local tours must complete the pre-registration of the tour itinerary through an E-registration form prior to tour departure, and its application for the Scheme must be submitted online no later than 31 May 2023. Please click here for the details.
Travel Agents Incentive Scheme
- Under the Travel Agents Incentive Scheme, each eligible travel agent is entitled to cash incentives of HK$120,000 at most. The application period now lasts until 31 March 2023 (Circular C2034). Please click here for the details.
Survey and Research
- The details of the project “Enhancing the Capability of Outbound SME Travel Agents for Service Innovation and Value Creation, Responding to the New Business Challenge” have been uploaded to the TIC website (Latest News).
The application period for tour coach permits for local group tours to access High Island Reservoir East Dam
- The application for coach permits for group tours to access High Island Reservoir East Dam will be accepted on regular basis starting from 21 April 2023 (Circular C2053).