Hong Kong floods city with tourist events in bid to revive economy

In a bid to revive its struggling economy, the Hong Kong government has turned its focus on hosting large-scale events to attract tourists, with over 100 mega events to be held in the latter half of the year.The strategy comes as the semiautonomous region of China continues to grapple with the continued effects of a real estate downturn and fallout from its crackdown on pro-democracy activists, which has taken a toll on its reputation.The COVID-19 public health crisis has also dealt a severe blow to Hong Kong's tourism industry, with visitor numbers from overseas still lagging far behind pr…READ FULL ARTICLE