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會，建立一帶一路及大灣區網上旅遊資源平台，以 and Greater Bay Area cities will come to Hong Kong, exploring

及舉辦三個大規模的大灣區考察團。此外，十二月 with local traders the opportunities of tourism development in
these countries and cities.
十二日，政府、香港旅遊發展局和議會將合辦香港
國際旅遊論壇，屆時來自一帶一路及大灣區的官員 Hong Kong saw two key infrastructure projects completed in
和旅遊同業數以百計，將濟濟一堂，共同探討一帶 September and October this year, both of which are expected to
一路及大灣區的旅遊發展與商機。 bring indescribable benefit to the industry. On 23 September, the
Hong Kong Section of the Guangdong-Shenzhen-Hong Kong
High Speed Rail was commissioned, thus connecting Hong
今年九月、十月，香港有兩項重大基礎建設工程完
Kong to the high speed rail network on the mainland, which will
成，對旅遊業的助益難以言喻。先是廣深港高速鐵 become a great impetus to the outbound and inbound industries.
路香港段於九月二十三日通車，令香港得以與內地 And then on 24 October, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
的高鐵網絡連成一氣，外遊業與入境業的發展潛 was inaugurated, which can boost multi-destination travel within
the Greater Bay Area, and the bridge itself has even become the
力頓然倍增；接著一個月後，港珠澳大橋於十月
centre of public attention.
二十四日通車，不僅可推動大灣區內的一程多站旅
遊，大橋本身更萬眾矚目。 Actively seeking change

The e-levy system was officially launched in June this year after
必須主動追求轉變 many years of development. Since booking travel products

經過多年開發的電子印花徵費系統，已於今年六月 online has become an irreversible trend, the e-levy system has
also become indispensable for those members who want to sell
正式啟用。在網上訂購旅遊產品早已成為不可逆轉
their travel products online. Franking machines, according to
的趨勢，因此電子印花系統也就變成在網上銷售旅 the original plan, will not be phased out until mid-2020, but now
遊產品不可或缺的幫手。本來按照計劃，印花機將 will be unable to perform its functions one year earlier after their
於後年中才停用；但因為供應商突然決定由明年七 supplier suddenly informed the TIC that it will not provide any
service after 1 July next year. More training workshops will be
月一日起，將停止提供一切服務，因此議會不得不
organised in order to help members make the migration from
把印花機停用的期限提前一年。為協助會員順利轉
franking machines to the e-levy system. I hope that members can
用電子印花系統，議會將加開培訓工作坊，希望會 grasp the opportunity brought about by electronic levying.

△ 為了使會員認識更多資訊科技公司，藉以獲取最新的資訊科技服務和產品資訊，議會與香港
科技園公司合作，於今年七月三十一日在香港科技園公司為會員舉辦「旅行社和資訊科技公
司商業配對」活動。
△ To enable members to meet more IT companies and obtain the latest information on
IT services and products, the TIC and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks
Corporation (HKSTP) jointly organised an event “Business matching for travel agents and
IT companies” at the HKSTP on 31 July 2018.

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