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+ THE CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO ATTACH GREAT IMPORTANCE TO COST-EFFECTIVENESS IN THE OPERATION OF THE STADIA AND BE ALERT TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPENING UP NEW MARKETS FOR HIRING, ADVERTISING AND OTHER REVENUE-GENERATING FACILITIES, + SAID MR LAU.
+MEASURES ARE ALSO IN HAND TO PROMOTE AND PUBLICISE THEM MORE WIDELY HERE IN HONG KONG AND OVERSEAS.+
ACCORDING TO STATISTICS, THE HONG KONG COLISEUM WILL ACHIEVE A USAGE RATE OF ABOUT 45 PER CENT AND A BREAK-EVEN FINANCIAL SITUATION IN 1984/85. THE USAGE OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM WILL BE AROUND 51 PER CENT, WITH A SUBSIDY LEVEL IN THE REGION OF 58 PER CENT.
MR LAU SAID THE EXISTING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE TWO STADIA ARE LARGELY BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXPERTS ENGAGED BY THE COUNCIL IN 1982 FROM THE CAPITAL CENTRE OF U.S.A.
VARIOUS MEASURES HAVE ALREADY BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO
BUT THESE WILL MINIMIZE EXPENDITURE AND MAXIMISE REVENUE. BE KEPT UNDER REGULAR REVIEW TO CATER FOR THE DEVELOPING CIRCUMSTANCES, HE ADDED.
MAXIMISE USAGE OF COLISEUM BEING EXPLORED
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THE URBAN COUNCIL IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING THE HIRING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE HONG KONG COLISEUM WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTE GREATER OVERALL USAGE.
AT THE SAME TIME, WAYS AND MEANS OF ATTRACTING MORE BOOKINGS FOR CONVENTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING TRADE FAIRS, ARE ALSO BEING ACTIVELY EXPLORED.
THIS WAS STATED BY MR STEPHEN LAU, CHAIRMAN OF THE ENTERTAINMENT SELECT COMMITTEE, WHEN REPLYING TO QUESTIONS BY MR SAMUEL WONG AT THE COUNCIL'S OPEN MEETING TODAY.
R LAU SAID THE COLISEUM WHICH HAS A 1 680- SQUARE-METRE ARENA AND A MAXIMUM SEATING CAPACITY OF
500 IS SUITABLE FOR BOTH LARGE-SCALE CONFERENCES AND C/HIBITIONS.
IN ADDITION, THE 2 875-SQUARE-METRE PIAZZA THAT POUNDS IT ALSO OFFERS AN IDEAL OUTDOOR DISPLAY SPACE.
/BUT HE
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