Local tourism keeps 'Symbol of Hong Kong' afloat

This junk boat is a 'symbol of Hong Kong'

It normally caters for international visitors

But now it's relying on local tourism to stay afloat

SOUNDBITE (Cantonese) DUKLING LIMITED DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CHARLOTTE LI, SAYING:

"I am really looking forward to this being over as soon as possible, and for the vaccine to come as soon as possible so that the tourism sector can kick start again. Because to be honest, Hong Kong is really reliant on tourism, the entire economy is. For every day there are no border crossings, no foreign friends coming to Hong Kong, the impact on the entire economy remains significant."

‘The Dukling’ was built in 1955

and was originally used for catching shrimp

It belonged to a fisherman

but has been used for harbor tours since the 1980s