Hong Kong Design Centre Shapes Future of Tourism

Hong Kong uses its creative energy for tourism growth because Hong Kong Design Centre shows support for the city’s 2026–27 Budget which funds cultural and creative industries that attract visitors. The new measures will enable Hong Kong Design Centre to establish Hong Kong as both a creative global hub and an essential travel destination which offers design-based neighborhoods and interactive exhibits and major worldwide events. The latest Budget commits to driving the growth of cultural and creative industries, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as an East‑meets‑West centre for international cultural exchange and creative business. HKDC noted that this policy direction complements its mission of leveraging design to create business value and social impact, which increasingly includes attracting international visitors and enhancing their stay through curated design experiences across the city. Officials emphasised that integrating design, culture and tourism is central to Hong Kong’s wider development agenda and its closer collaboration with the Guangdong‑Hong Kong‑Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), opening up new cross‑border travel flows for culture‑seeking visitors. HKDC suggested that stronger connectivity with the GBA creative scene can translate into themed itineraries, cross‑city festivals and joint showcases that draw tourists to Hong Kong as a natural starting point for exploring design across the region.