Hong Kong is actively developing ecotourism through its Global Geopark. A case study of the Geopark site on Tung Ping Chau, completed in conjunction with Dr. Hui Lai Hang Dennis and the Hong Kong Institute of Education, reveals that ineffective public consultation has led to frustration and skepticism among stakeholders regarding the future development of ecotourism. As a result of this case study, recommendations are made that might offer a more sustainable future for ecotourism on Tung Ping Chau with broader implications in Hong Kong.

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Creator

• Miller, Shelby Anne
• Gasper, Paul Joseph
• Ge, Shuimiao
• Loomis, Amy Eleanor

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Infrastructure
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022912-111516

Keyword

• Ecotourism
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Vaz, Rick
• Demetry, Chrysanthe

Year

• 2012

Center

• Hong Kong, China Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Hong Kong Institute of Education

Date created

• 2012-02-29

Location

• Hong Kong

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-03