Hong Kong urged to overhaul ecotourism planning and expand bookings for hotspots

Hong Kong should overhaul its ecotourism planning and allow visitors to book ahead at more of its popular countryside attractions, a lawmaker has said, after a survey found most residents believed the city had strong potential for nature-focused experiences but lacked enough quality options.

A poll of 651 residents commissioned by lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung’s office and think tank New Youth Forum found 71.8 per cent agreed Hong Kong’s countryside resources could be developed into high-quality ecotourism products.

But the same proportion said most visitors heading to the countryside were merely taking part in ordinary leisure activities rather than “genuine” ecotourism.