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CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
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CEDB(CIT)072
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Question Serial No.
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3018
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Head :
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152 – Government Secretariat:
Commerce and Economic
Development Bureau
(Commerce, Industry and
Tourism Branch)
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Subhead (No. & title) :
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Programme :
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(6) Travel and Tourism
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Controlling Officer :
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Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism)
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Director of Bureau :
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Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
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Question :
In his Budget Speech, the Financial Secretary listed out the new tourist attractions that would be completed and commissioned for use as far as in 2013. What are the tourist attractions that will come into operation in Hong Kong in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively and the expenditure involved?
Asked by : Hon. LEUNG Mei-fun, Priscilla
Reply :
Details of the projects / tourist attractions, which will come into operation in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively, are as follows:
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Details of Project / Tourist Attraction
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Estimated Expenditure
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2010
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Ngong Ping Landscaped Piazza Project
Public facilities covered by the Project include a landscaped piazza with a central pedestrian Bodhi Path, a new Pai Lau, a Chinese-style garden with a pavilion, four lotus ponds around the existing Di Tan, a public toilet at the Ngong Ping public transport interchange, a roundabout and associated storm water drainage works.
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$77.5 million
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2011
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Enhancement of Footbridges in Tsim Sha Tsui East
The project aims to enhance the two existing footbridges across Mody Road and Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui East. The scope includes refurbishment of the footbridges, replacement of the existing ramps with lifts, and associated works such as re-paving of footpaths.
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$71.4 million
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2012
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Ocean Park Master Redevelopment Project
Upon completion of the Ocean Park’s redevelopment project in 2012, the Park’s attractions will be doubled from 35 to over 70. These attractions include “Aqua City” to be completed by end 2010 and “Rainforest” to be completed in early 2011. Other new attractions will be rolled out in later stage.
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$5.55 billion
(75% came from commercial loans. The remaining 25% provided by Government in the form of a subordinated loan under the Loan Fund)
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2012 or before
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The first new themed area in the expansion plan of Hong Kong Disneyland (HKD)
Under HKD’s expansion plan, three brand new themed areas will be developed in phases by mid-2014, the first of which will be completed in 2012 or before Two of the new themed areas will be the first to be launched amongst Disney theme parks worldwide, and the other one will also be the first amongst Disney theme parks within Asia. The expansion plan will enlarge the existing theme park by about 23% and add more than 30 new attractions, entertainment and interactive experiences, bringing the total number of attractions in HKD to over 100.
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The expenditure of HKD’s expansion (a total of three brand new themed areas at total estimated costs of $3.63 billion) is to be paid by the joint venture company of the Government and The Walt Disney Company. Government will not inject any new capital for the expansion.
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In addition, some attractions developed by other organisations will come into operation before 2012. They include the International Commerce Centre Observation Desk, and projects under the “Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme” of the Development Bureau, including Lui Seng Chun (to be revitalised as the Chinese medicine and healthcare centre) and the former Lai Chi Kok Hospital (as Jao Tsung-I Academy). These attractions would enhance Hong Kong’s tourism appeal, with a view to providing richer offerings to visitors and reinforcing Hong Kong’s overall competitiveness and attractiveness as a premier tourist destination.
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Signature
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Name in block letters
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MISS YVONNE CHOI
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Post Title
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Permanent Secretary for
Commerce and Economic Development
(Commerce, Industry and Tourism)
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Date
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18.3.2010
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