Introduction
Ocean Park, Hong Kong’s only homegrown theme park, was opened in 1977. It is the largest marine-based theme park in Asia, focusing on providing facilities for educational, recreational and conservation activities to the public. The park houses fourteen rides, an assortment of aquariums, a giant panda exhibit, observatories and educational laboratories. It is also the only Asian Park to be accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Problem- Hong Kong Tourism
In 2004, the tourism industry in Hong Kong composed of 2.9% of its gross domestic product (GDP). With approximately 21.8 million visitors that year, the majority of tourists came from China. However, this was likely to change because of China’s less stringent requirements for traveling to other counties. In addition, the amusement park industry was not the highlight of Hong Kong tourism. Hong Kong was known to be a business city and was associated with deal-making, dining, and shopping.
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