The Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Conservation Area in the Peruvian Amazon demonstrates a successful model of ecotourism where tourists contribute to wildlife research, supporting conservation and local Indigenous communities through participatory science with Earthwatch Expeditions.
Hong Kong's first two-tonne eVTOL aircraft could conduct trial flights within six months, initially for transporting construction materials to remote sites. AECOM, collaborating with AutoFlight and Chun Wo Construction, aims to prove cargo logistics safety before exploring ecotourism options.
Hong Kong should adopt a top-down, comprehensive ecotourism policy to safeguard the city’s natural attractions, with a designated authority taking the lead, experts have urged, after a surge in Labour Day “golden week” visitors overwhelmed ecologically sensitive spots. The call on Monday came after a viral video showed a Mandarin-speaking tourist smoking a cigarette in front of the press and claiming he had confirmed with law enforcement officers that smoking was allowed at the beach of Ham Tin...
Hong Kong should adopt a top-down, comprehensive ecotourism policy to safeguard the city’s natural attractions, with a designated authority taking the lead, experts have urged, after a surge in Labour Day “Golden Week” visitors overwhelmed ecologically sensitive spots. The call on Monday came after a viral video showed a Mandarin-speaking tourist smoking a cigarette in front of the press and claiming he had confirmed with law enforcement officers that smoking was allowed at the beach of Ham Tin...
Hong Kong's tourism industry faces declining visitor spending, dropping from HK$193 billion in 2015 to HK$128 billion last year. Travellers are shifting from shopping to experiential travel seeking nature and cultural connections, but the territory's ecotourism framework remains fragmented with non-binding guidelines and unclear responsibilities across multiple actors.
Thousands of visitors have converged on Hong Kong's East Dam to witness its rare volcanic rock columns during the five-day Labour Day golden week holiday. By 2pm, visitor traffic had reached 'very busy' levels, with the government expecting about 980,000 mainland visitors during the period—a 7 per cent year-on-year increase. The site, part of a UNESCO global geopark, has become increasingly popular on mainland Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, with tourists trading traditional shopping sprees for ecotourism.
