LCQ14: Waterborne transport supporting services for "island hopping tours"

​Following is a question by the Hon Kenneth Lau and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, in the Legislative Council today (October 28): Question: The development of island tourism and "island hopping tours" is one of the key strategies set out in the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong's Tourism Industry 2.0. However, there are currently no direct ferry routes connecting several major outlying islands, and residents and visitors often need to interchange at the Central or Sai Kung piers, which is time-consuming and increases transport expenses, thereby reducing the appeal of "island hopping tours". In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the respective average patronage on weekdays and holidays of the six major outlying island ferry routes, namely (i) "Central-Cheung Chau"; (ii) "Central-Mui Wo"; (iii) "Peng Chau-Mui Wo-Chi Ma Wan-Cheung Chau"; (iv) "Central-Peng Chau"; (v) "Central-Yung Shue Wan"; and (vi) "Central-Sok Kwu Wan", in the past three years and after the fare adjustment in April this year; and of the respective rates of change in their patronage; (2) whether the authorities have plans to enhance kaito

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