Tour group: Disney characters Minnie and Mickey Mouse with Clara Chong, Eva Cheng and Roy Tan Hardy.

Family trips will drive tourism growth with Hong Kong Disneyland and other new family-oriented tourism facilities opening in the next two years, Commissioner for Tourism Eva Cheng says.

Speaking at a press conference in Shanghai, Ms Cheng said Hong Kong will continue to make huge investments to develop new tourist attractions, such as Hong Kong Wetland Park and the Tung Chung Cable Car.

With a combined development cost of over $31.5 billion, these projects and other enhancements will reinforce Hong Kong's position as the most popular tourist destination in Asia, she said.

"In addition to investment in our tourism infrastructure, we will continue to promote a hospitable culture in the Hong Kong community and work together with the tourism sector to maintain our quality service. We look forward to welcoming families from the Mainland and around the Asia Pacific region to visit Hong Kong," she said.

Tourism Board Executive Director Clara Chong said apart from families, high-yield business travellers are also being targeted.

Hong Kong Disneyland Vice-president of Sales & Marketing Roy Tan Hardy said that for decades, Hong Kong has been known as a world-class destination where visitors from all over the world come to meet, do business, or have a great holiday.

"We look forward to providing our guests with a world class family vacation experience when we open on September 12," he said.