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Heritage Tourismin HONG KONG
Duncan PescodDeputy Commissioner for Tourism
10 September 2004
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Background
Tourism
one of Hong Kong’s key economic pillarsHong Kong needs to diversify its attractionsto maintain its position as a prominent tourist destination
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World Tourism Organization (WTO)
• promoting cultural heritage tourism
• “covering all aspects of travel whereby people learn about each other’s way of life and thought”
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Tourist AttractionsEco-tourism
Green Trails
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Tourist AttractionsEco-tourism
Hong Kong Wetland Park
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Tourist AttractionsSports Tourism
Rugby Sevens TournamentHorse-racing
(Source: 2003-2004 Hong Kong Rugby Football Union)
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Tourist AttractionsEvent Tourism
Symphony of Lights
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Tourist AttractionsEvent Tourism
Festivals
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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
~ George Santayana ~
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historical assets, e.g., buildings, temples and sites
unique cultural heritage, mix of modern and colonial cultures
Heritage Tourism in Hong Kong
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Major Considerations for Development of Heritage Tourism
High maintenance and restoration costs
Balance between preservation and exploitation
Public aspirations
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Means to address the Issues
Resources– To engage the private sector
Faneuil Hall, Boston Covent Garden, London
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Means to address the Issues
The Challenge
– To balance conservation against development
– Cost of conservation must be weighed against the need to generate an economicreturn from the property.
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Means to address the Issues
Public Aspirations
– To involve the community in the process.
– Open these formerly closed facilities for community and visitors’ use.
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“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
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Cases of Heritage Tourism Project
Former Marine Police Headquarters
in Tsim Sha Tsui
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The site
declared monuments
a rare example of Victorian-colonial architecture
strategic location in Tsim Sha Tsui
Former Marine Police HeadquartersFormer Marine Police Headquarters
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Former Marine Police Headquarters
Implementation Framework
open and competitive tender process
proponent has to meet mandatory preservation requirements
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Former Marine Police Headquarters
The Tender
awarded in May 2003
a land grant of 50 years
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Former Marine Police Headquartersa heritage hotel with food and beverages outlets and retail facilities for completion in 2007
Source: Flying Snow Limited
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Former Marine Police Headquartersenable local residents and overseas visitors toappreciate the unique cultural heritage of Hong Kong
Source: Flying Snow Limited
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Central Police Station, Former Central Magistracy and the
Victoria Prison
Cases of Heritage Tourism Project
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Central Police Station, Former Central Magistracy and the Victoria Prison
colonial architecture
a history of 140 years
intact and still being used as originally intended
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(A) Central Police Station
Central Police Station, Former Central Magistracy and the Victoria Prison
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(B) Former Central Magistracy
Central Police Station, Former Central Magistracy and the Victoria Prison
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Central Police Station, Former Central Magistracy and the Victoria Prison
(C) Victoria Prison
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Way Ahead
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The Government will continue its efforts
to promote heritage tourism.
Conclusion
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