IMMIGRATION AND TOURISM
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The April and July HKTA advertisements won first and second prize in their category at the Seventh Asian Advertising Congress held in New Delhi. The year 1970 saw the publication of a large number of high quality commercial tourist publications, including coffee table photographic books, a restaurant guide, records and magazines.
In Hong Kong the tourist industry was bolstered with the addi- tion of new amenities. New harbour tours began on ferries converted to provide air-conditioning, carpeting, Chinese cuisine and dancing. A helicopter service began, both for sightseeing and for the transfer of air passengers from Hong Kong Island to the airport. In addition the Peak Tramways Company began work on a new complex of lookouts, restaurants and shops at the upper terminus of the Peak Tram, one of Hong Kong's most famous tourist landmarks. A new tour company was formed on Lantau Island to promote the develop- ment of Lantau as a major tourist attraction.
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