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  "id": 7800507,
  "title": "Hong Kong targets film tourism boom and higher-level tennis tournaments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/hong-kong-targets-film-tourism-boom-and-higher-level-tennis-7800507",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:57:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367759/hong-kong-targets-film-tourism-boom-and-higher-level-tennis-tournaments"
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  "account": "Hong Kong is set to boost its tourism industry by developing themed routes highlighting its most recognizable filming locations and considering upgrading Victoria Park's Centre Court for higher-level tennis events. The city's five-year development plan aims to increase the tourism sector's value added from HK$86.2 billion in 2024 to HK$126 billion by 2030, a 40 to 50 percent rise. Non-mainland Chinese visitors among overnight travellers are targeted to make up 40 percent by the end of the decade. The government unveiled \"plus tourism\" initiatives, combining travel with mega-events, finance, industrial brands, ecological conservation, and heritage. The Hong Kong Tourism Board will promote film tourism, yacht tourism, urban renewal, and homestay accommodations on outlying islands. A one-stop Support Unit for Non-local Film Productions will be established in early 2027 to assist filming crews with logistical matters like visas and venue coordination. The government will also study redeveloping Victoria Park's Centre Court into a multipurpose venue capable of hosting higher-level tennis tournaments by 2029. The initiatives aim to provide immersive experiences of Hong Kong's urban landscape, lifestyle, and culture while promoting the city as a core demonstration zone for multi-destination tourism and a southern gateway for visitors traveling to mainland China.",
  "summary": "Hong 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…",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Hong Kong targets film tourism boom and higher-level tennis tournaments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/hong-kong-targets-film-tourism-boom-and-higher-level-tennis",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:57:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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