Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2012-13 Director of Bureau : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Session No. 12 File name : cedb(cit)- doc



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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2012-13
Reply Serial No.




CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION

CEDB(CIT)118







Question Serial No.







2158







Head :

152 Government Secretariat:

Commerce and Economic

Development Bureau (Commerce,

Industry and Tourism Branch)
Subhead (No. & title) :







Programme :

(7) Subvention: Hong Kong Tourism Board




Controlling Officer :

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
(Commerce, Industry and Tourism)







Director of Bureau :

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development








Question :
What will be the contents of the revamped PartnerNet and how can the website provide a business-building platform for trade partners?
Will the website take into consideration the promotion needs and affordability of small and medium travel agents?
What will be the amount of funding allocated for revamping the website in the new financial year?
Asked by : Hon. TSE Wai-chun, Paul
Reply :
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) plans to launch a new PartnerNet website in 2012-13, and will, in phases, roll out different versions with different languages to suit different market needs. The website offers a communications and business platform for the local and overseas travel trade. In addition to the existing contents and capabilities, the new website will incorporate the following new features and functions:
Communications Platform for the Trade:


  • The travel trade in both Hong Kong and overseas, as well as non-trade partners, can make instant registration through the website. They can obtain information about Hong Kong’s tourism development, such as by downloading the latest tourism statistics and HKTB’s promotional brochures, as well as accessing the photo library on the website. They can also enroll online with the trade activities organised by the HKTB, including travel missions.




  • In addition, the PartnerNet will feature additional interactive functions, such as itinerary planner as well as multi-media content, such as videos, for the trade’s reference.


Business Platform for the Trade:


  • The PartnerNet website will allow registered users to manage their own profile, such as posting their business information and attractive offers for other users’ browsing. Through the interactive functions, users can search for products and identify suitable co-operative partners for developing new products.




  • The new website will also feature an interactive business-to-business e-marketplace at a later stage to facilitate business-building between the local and overseas travel trade. The e-marketplace will provide automated matching of services and requirements between the local and overseas trade partners, so as to enable them to identify suitable business partners and business opportunities.

The PartnerNet is a platform dedicated for the travel trade. Travel agencies of large, medium or small scale are welcome to register as users and make use of the interactive functions of the website for free.


In 2012-13, the HKTB has earmarked $3.16 million for the PartnerNet project.


Signature










Name in block letters

Andrew HY WONG







Post Title

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and
Economic Development
(Commerce, Industry and Tourism)







Date

29.2.2012


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