Hong Kong urged to position Greater Bay Area as equine hub, grow racing tourism

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club has proposed establishing the Greater Bay Area as a leading equine hub with a distinctive racing circuit to attract both mainland Chinese and international tourists. The initiative aligns with national strategic economic plans promoting the equine industry as a growth driver.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has urged the city to position the Greater Bay Area as a leading equine hub under its first five-year plan, proposing the formation of a distinctive racing circuit for both mainland Chinese and international tourists. In a submission to the government on Thursday, the club said the equine industry had already been identified as a strategic economic driver under national planning frameworks. “Hong Kong therefore has an opportunity to play a leading role in helping to...