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PROBLEM
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
PROPOSED ELECTORATE FOR A TOURISM FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCY
Members
tourism to the
have agreed that, given the importance of economy, it merits representation in the legislature in
It is necessary to decide on the composition of the electorate for this new constituency.
1991.
RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT
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It is recommended that the electorate for the tourism functional constituency should be based upon membership of the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) and the Travel Industry Council (TIC).
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Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.
BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENTS
Background
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electorate have
The creation of a new functional constituency for tourism has been discussed at three meetings of the Council. has been agreed that given the importance of tourism to the economy, it merits representation in the legislature in 1991. However, the difficulties in determining an appropriate been recognized. Members requested a further paper exploring the proposal that the electorate be confined to members of the Hong Kong Tourist Association and the Travel Industry Council. Members expressed the view that a balance of the various interests was desirable and that each member of the HKTA and TIC should be able to vote, rather than just the executive
committees of the component organisations.
boards
and
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