Disneyland welcomes Koreans with new website

Linda Choy, vice president of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort's communications and public affiars, talks during a press conference at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, last Monday. / Courtesy of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

By Kim Jae-heun

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has opened a Korea-language website to further attract Korean tourists.

“The number of Koreans visiting Hong Kong Disneyland has doubled every year since 2014. Korea has become the fourth largest market in the world for us,” said Lunda Choy, vice president of the park's communications and public affairs during a press conference at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul.

“The figure has increased over 50 percent in just one year. Looking at the number of Korean visitors in the first quarter this year, the figure has already reached 50 percent of all the visitors from Korea to our theme park in 2017.”

Choy added this growth over the last five years was in part attributable to the increasing interest of Korean tourists in Hong Kong.

She said Disney hopes this will continue.

“We are expecting this growth to continue as we introduce new attractions through 2023 as part of our expansion,” Choy said.

The Korean website will provide online information from the latest seasonal programs to hotel booking and customized tour packages.

Hong Kong Disneyland is presenting various festivals and shows this summer including “Carnivale of Stars,” “Moana: Homecoming Celebration” and the projection show “We Love Mickey!”

“This year marks the 90th birthday for Mickey. We have prepared various programs to meet and please guests worldwide including Koreans,” Choy said.

About 1.48 million people visited Hong Kong last year, which is a 6.8 percent increase compared to that of previous year.

Tourist visiting Hong Kong for the first time comprised 64 percent of the total.

People who visited Hong Kong for the second time or more accounted for 36 percent.

Tourists who came with their families were 14 percent of all tourists.