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Aberdeen Tourism
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Background
Aberdeen is a famous tourist attraction in Hong Kong. The Tourism Commission (TC) appointed a consultant in late 2006 to develop a conceptual design for the Aberdeen Tourism Project which aims to further bring out the unique features of 'traditional fishing harbour' and the local culture of Aberdeen and, by reinforcing the elements of diversified tourism, to enhance Aberdeen's attractiveness to both international visitors and local residents. As the conceptual design contains a lot of commercial elements, TC appointed a financial consultant to assess the commercial and financial viability of the conceptual design in early 2008. However, the study, completed in March 2009, revealed that the financial viability of the original conceptual design was very marginal.
In order to expedite the implementation of the project, we decided to undertake improvement works for the promenade on both sides of the Aberdeen Harbour with the theme of a traditional fishermen's village as the first step, while exploring other options to further enhance the tourism appeal of Aberdeen in the long run.
Latest Development
To further improve the existing tourist attractions and facilities in Aberdeen, the Government will fund the improvement works for the promenade on both sides of the Aberdeen Harbour as well as Ap Lei Chau Main Street and adjacent streets, with the theme of a traditional fishermenˇ¦s village.
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved the funding application for the Aberdeen Tourism Project in February 2011. We will commence the improvement works of the Project within 2011, for phased completion between 2012 and 2014.
Aberdeen Promenade - Viewing Deck |
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Ap Lei Chau Promenade - |
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Hung Shing Temple Forecourt 
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Way Forward
We shall push ahead with the implementation of the Aberdeen Tourism Project, and engage the SDC and other stakeholders on the proposed improvement works.
In the meantime, we shall further explore additional options to enhance the tourism appeal of Aberdeen in the long run, which include :
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to explore with concerned departments the feasibility of developing the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market into a tourist attraction and providing seafood restaurants at the market, without affecting its daily operation and the traffic in the vicinity; and |
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to examine the feasibility from the planning, environment and transport perspectives of developing a dining cum entertainment zone featuring seafood cuisine at part of the waterfront of northeastern Ap Lei Chau, upon completion of works of the South Island Line (East) and Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (expected to be around 2015). |
Relevant Meeting Documents
Paper for the meeting of the Southern District Council on 18 November 2010
Paper for the meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Economic Development on 14 December 2010
Paper for the meeting of the Public Works Subcommittee under the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council on 17 January 2011
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