Hong Kong's Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung announced today (June 5) that the Ex-Lamma Quarry will be developed for resort and outdoor recreational uses to enhance island tourism.
Replying to LegCo member Regina Ip's question, he pointed out that since such development will need to upgrade the basic infrastructure facilities, the government will explore to incorporate accommodation facilities such as resort hotel, high-end camping facilities and low-density residential use so as to enhance the commercial viability and market interest to participate in the development project.
Yeung also said that the Office of the Communications Authority has been taking forward the Subsidy Scheme to Extend Fibre-based Networks to Villages in Remote Areas and expediting the expansion of mobile network infrastructure in rural and remote areas through subsidies to enhance the overall coverage of mobile network facilities.
Besides, the government is implementing a Pier Improvement Programme which aims to improve the external sea transportation of the remote areas in the outlying islands and the New Territories through the construction or reconstruction of public piers and the upgrading of facilities.
He stressed that the government will continue to promote the development of island tourism and utilize the valuable blue and green resources in Hong Kong, thereby implementing the "tourism is everywhere" concept.
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