In a new collaboration, the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Taiwan Tourism Bureau are coming together to promote multi-destination travel in Asia. The aim is to attract North American travelers for longer stays in the region.

Currently, there are 200 flight connections each week between the United States and Hong Kong and Taiwan, with an increase of 6.5 per cent this year. There are 50 flights each week between Canada and Hong Kong and Taiwan, with an expected increase of 11 per cent this year.

The two tourism boards highlight the closeness of the two regions, noting their connection by more than 60 flights a day, with an average flight time of 80 minutes.

“According to our survey, over 90 per cent of visitors from North America arriving in Hong Kong would like to visit other destinations on the same trip,” said Peter Lam, chairman, Hong Kong Tourism Board. “The trend of multi-destination travel in Asia has been gaining importance in recent years, as tourists want to get the most out of each trip. We are confident that this cooperation between Hong Kong and Taiwan will help draw more visitors to Asia and drive our mutual business.”