Hong Kong to look into enhancing docking facilities to promote yacht tourism: minister
City has welcomed more than 100 foreign leisure boats over the past few years, development minister Bernadette Linn says
More than 100 foreign leisure boats have arrived in Hong Kong annually for tourism over the past few years, prompting authorities to look into expanding the city’s docking facilities to meet local and visitor demand, according to the development chief.
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho highlighted the plans during a radio programme on Thursday, following the policy address last week, in which the chief executive said the city was planning on promoting yacht tourism.
City leader John Lee had said then that the government was developing new, or expanding existing ports such as the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, the ex‑Lamma Quarry area and the waterfront area near Hung Hom Station.
“Currently, we do not even have enough space to accommodate our local private yachts,” Linn said.
“And in recent years, we have seen over 100 foreign leisure boats arrive annually for tourism.”
Linn said she knew of many locals who enjoyed high-end coastal experiences, revealing that every year during public consultation ahead of the policy address, many in the business and political sectors would bring up the topic of yachts.
