Protests affect tourism in Hong Kong

The chairman of the China Chamber of Tourism said 90% of tourism workers lost jobs or income in Hong Kong in more than four months of protests marked by violence between police and demonstrators.

Wang Ping also said many companies have closed doors because of the violence that takes place from 09 de junho, when the pro-democracy protests began in the former British colony.

“How are they going to support their families?”, He questioned the charge in a speech during the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF, the acronym in English), em Macau, arguing that Peace is necessary to ensure economic development, especially in the tourism sector.

Wang Ping also held that the trade war between China and the United States has had an impact on the world tourism, pointing out that the world is not ready for the 400 million Chinese who constitute the middle class of the country. No entanto, He drew attention to the importance of the tourism sector, que You can solve the problems of employment and eradicate poverty in the world.

The GTEF has over ten thousand participants from 89 countries and regions.