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Landscape of Hong Kong: Ecotourism & Future of the
Tourism Industry
Dr. Li, Yiping
The University of Hong Kong
Oct. 30, 2015
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Outline
Tourism impacts in Hong Kong
A key issue to be resolved for the
future sustainability of Hong
Kong’s tourism industry
Landscape ecotourism: insights
for planning the future tourism of
Hong Kong
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Tourism impacts in Hong Kong: Hong Kong: The Facts
Information Services Department, HKSAR Government 2015
Tourism contributed to 5% of Hong Kong’s GDP in 2013
It employs around 269,700 persons, accounting for 7.2% of total employment
In 2014 visitor arrivals increased by 12% over 2013 to 6.8 million
The total number of visitors in the first half of 2015 grew at a pace of 2.8% over the same period of 2014, and the Mainland continued to be the largest market, accounting for around 78% of the total
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Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board, 2013
93%
Overnight Visitor Spending Pattern, 2008-2012
Same-day In-town Mainland Visitor Spending Pattern, 2008-2012
70.8%
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A key issue to be resolved for the
future sustainability of Hong Kong’s
tourism industry
- Is it the form of shopping that
dictates the nature of Hong Kong
tourism industry or;
- Is it our city’s nature that dictates
how the tourism industry and the
associated communal life should be
shaped?
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Landscape ecotourism:
Insights for planning the future tourism of Hong Kong
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Landscape ecotourism:
Insights for planning the future tourism of Hong Kong
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Ecotourism resources in Hong Kong
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Ecotourism resources in Hong Kong
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What is ecotourism?
- 4 criteria:
- Nature based leisure activity
- Educational goal -
- Sustainable development
- Entertainment business
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UNDERSTAND 4 CRITERIA OF ECOTOURISM IN
LOCAL CONTEXT
1) Nature-based:
mainly natural areas: forest - flora & fauna; coral – marine &
coast)
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Country Parks & Marine Parks
Ecotourism Potentials nature-based perspective)
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Ecotourism Potentials nature-based perspective)
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Nature Walks
Ecotourism
Potentials
nature-based
perspective)
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Mai Po Nature Reserve
Ecotourism Potentials nature-based perspective)
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2) Educational & Environmentally Friendly (enhancing understanding and appreciation of natural features)
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3) Environmentally friendly
(causes no or little nature damage)
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3) Environmentally friendly
(causes no or little nature damage)
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3) Environmentally friendly
(causes no or little nature damage)
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4) Contributes to local communities
(socially and economically) as a form of tourism business
KEY: REVIEW IN LOCAL CONTEXT
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4) Contributes to local communities
(socially and economically) as a form of tourism business
KEY: REVIEW IN LOCAL CONTEXT
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4) Contributes to local communities
(socially and economically) as a form of tourism business
KEY: REVIEW IN LOCAL CONTEXT
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4) Contributes to local communities
(socially and economically) as a form of tourism business
KEY: REVIEW IN LOCAL CONTEXT
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Understanding 4 Criteria of Ecotourism in Local
Context leads us to reflect about HK’s landscapes:
Are there potentials for
ecotourism?
– YES
Are those opportunities being
appreciated in HK’s tourism
development?
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Paved
Trackways
Geology –
minerals &
rocks Rivers
Urban development
Formation of HK’s Landscapes:
2 basic elements: human and natural
Slope stability
Landscapes reflect both
human & natural contributions
Beaches
Feng Shui
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Ecotourism with local features:
your insights please?
Opportunities
Constraints
Possibilities of reducing the
constraints
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Thank you!