On Friday's Backchat, we're talking about growing visitor numbers at theme parks in Hong Kong and the region.

Hong Kong Disneyland has just announced record earnings in the first quarter of this year after revenues also rose by 156% in the last fiscal year. The encouraging figures have been attributed to the city's post-COVID reopening and the park's latest attraction "Frozen", which launched last November.


Tourism experts have long called on Disneyland and Ocean Park to distinguish their offerings, amidst growing competition from neighbouring Zhuhai.


So can the city's two theme parks stay abreast of the regional competition? We’ll find out.


After 9:45, we'll hear from the catering industry about how local restaurants are expected to fare during the coming bank holiday weekend, with 2,000 outlets set to offer discounts.


9:00am - 9:45am: Hong Kong Disneyland profit


9:05am-9:15am: Doreen Kong, Lawmaker
9:05am-9:30am: Glenn McCartney, Associate Professor in Integrated Resort and Tourism Management; Associate Dean (Curriculum & Teaching), Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau
9:30am-9:45am: Dennis Wong, Project Manager and former head of the Department of Hospitality, Vocational Training Council


9:45am-10:00am: July 1 F&B discounts

9:45am-10:00am: Simon Wong, President of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants & Related Trades