2013年7月13日 星期六

Put freeze on visit scheme to ease inflation

I am opposed to any extension of the individual visit scheme and multiple visit permits.儲存The purpose of the individual visit scheme when it was introduced in 2003 was to boost the economies of Hong Kong and Macau, which had been hit by severe acute respiratory syndrome. In particular in Hong Kong, the tourism industry had been adversely affected. The scheme helped it to recover, bringing profits to businesses and more jobs.But it has brought problems, such as新蒲崗迷你倉fuelling inflationary pressure on the price of food, consumer goods and flats, and on rents. Rising inflation affects the livelihood of Hong Kong people. Also, the influx of visitors has led to overcrowding in certain areas of the city.The local and mainland governments must look at the benefits and drawbacks of the scheme and it should not be extended until Hong Kong has sufficient infrastructure to cope with more mainland tourists.Phyllis Lee, Yau Yat Chuenmini storage

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