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Tuesday, June 19, 1973
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON HOLIDAY RESORTS
The government has commissioned a firm of consultants to carry out a
comprehensive study on the development of four areas in the New
Territories into holiday resorts for both local visitors and overseas
tourists.
The study, to cost $750,000, is being undertaken by Wilbur Smith
and Associates of the United States.
The major purpose is to find out the best use of land resources
available in a 10-year programme at the scenic parts of South Lantau, Sai
Kung Peninsula, Ma Wan Island, and Middle Island at Deep Water Bay.
The investigation will not only include the scope and nature of public
amenities for the urban visitors but of accommodation and recreational facilities
for overseas tourists.
The latter, to be developed by private enterprise, envisages holiday
bungalows, hotels, and golf courses in addition to amenities such as picnic
spots and bathing beaches, a government spokesman said.
The study will also provide the design for a balanced development
programme to best meet the requirements, including future land-use patterns.
The government has approved in principle that the programme will be
implemented in two stages with a capital commitment expenditure of about #50
million for the first five-year stage.
The consultants have been asked to make recorrendations for a programme
for the optimum development of the areas in the next 10 years; and an alternative
programme which would limit the government capital expenditure to $50 million
within the first five years.
The study project has just commenced and is expected to take about 12
months to complete.
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