Policy Address

(B) "Tourism is Everywhere"

185. As of August this year, the overall visitor arrivals had reached 33.2 million, a significant increase of 12% over the same period last year. The CSTB will enhance the development of tourism products and initiatives with local and international characteristics, realising the motif of "tourism is everywhere". We will also actively explore new visitor sources, improve visitor arrival arrangements, enhance immigration experience, and develop the yacht economy.

Develop the Yacht Economy

186. With 1 180 kilometres of shoreline and 263 islands, Hong Kong is well-positioned to become a yacht hub in Asia. We will enhance amenities for the yacht industry and promote prime yacht tourism:

1. Provide approximately 600 additional yacht berths at the ex-Lamma Quarry, the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter expansion, and the Hung Hom Station waterfront projects.

2. Promote the development of the yacht bay at the Airport City, providing more than 500 additional berths, including berths that can accommodate superyachts over 80 metres in length.