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過去10數年的經驗，或可說是教訓，讓我們得出的結論是，一個地區、一個國家，是不可以過於依賴單一國家或地區的旅客來源，這是十分危險的。
From our experience gained or lessons learned in the past 10 - odd years we can draw the conclusion that a place or a country cannot over rely on one single visitor source . That is very dangerous
今次台灣和韓國旅遊業的經驗，大家有目共睹。
The experience of Taiwan and South Korea can be seen by all
要令旅遊業質量上升，增強抗逆力，開拓多元化的客源至為重要。
To enhance the quality of our tourism industry and increase its resilience it is very important to look for new source of visitor
我今天只想談一個方向，希望與政府分享一下，以幫助香港在短 時間內建立獨特形象，吸引不同類型的旅客來港，便是發展彩虹旅遊，即同志旅遊。
Today I just wish to talk about one direction to share with the Government in the hope of helping Hong Kong establish a unique image within a short time and attract different kinds of visitors that is to develop LGBT tourism
雖然過去多年來，香港政府沒有着意發展同志旅遊業，但其實同志旅遊業在港府不積極發展、亦不干預的情況下，也為香港帶來龐大收益。
Over the years the Hong Kong Government has never paid attention to developing LGBT tourism and even in the absence of the Governments active promotion and interference LGBT tourism has brought huge economic benefits to Hong Kong
根據LGBT Capital的估計，2015年全球同志旅客造訪亞洲的平均每年消費額，最高是中國，有56億美元，其次是泰國，46億美元，然後便是香港，43億美元，其後才是新加坡、印度、日本。
According to the estimation of LGBT Capital in 2015 the average per capita spending of LGBT tourists from all over the world in Asian countries each year are the highest is China US5.6 billion the next is Thailand US4.6 billion and then Hong Kong US4.3 billion followed by Singapore India and Japan
雖然香港政府沒有甚麼特別政策幫助吸引同志遊客，盛事基金每年雖然撥出1,500萬元贊助香港高爾夫球會舉辦活動，但沒有多少人能參與這些國際高爾夫球賽，而對同志遊行，政府更沒有贊助過一分一毫。
Although the Hong Kong Government has never adopted any special policies to attract LGBT tourists Hong Kong can still be benefited from LGBT tourism . On the other hand the Mega Events Fund allocates 15 million each year to sponsor the activities held by the Hong Kong Golf Club such as the international golf tournaments but how many people can participate in the event? . The Government has never allocated a cent to sponsor the LGBT parades
政府的做法絕對比其他亞太國家落後。
The Government absolutely lags behind other Asia Pacific countries in this respect
在台灣，當馬英九仍是台北市市長時，已經排除萬難，無懼黨內保守派的反對意見，台北市政府每年撥出100萬元予同志團體舉行活動，因而衍生台灣同志遊行，第一屆有2,000人參與遊行，而去年參與人數已上升至8萬多，成為華人社會中最盛大的同志活動。
In Taiwan when MA Ying - jeou was the mayor of Taipei city after overcoming many obstacles and paying no heed to the objections of the conservative members of his party he asked the Taipei municipal government to allocate 1 million each year to sponsor events held by LGBT organizations . That was how the LGBT parade in Taiwan came about . In the first year 2 000 people participated in the parade and the number of participants rose to over 80 000 last year
每年臨近10月底台灣同志遊行的日子，成千上萬的旅客會飛到台北，令當地酒店爆滿，往台北的飛機票更是一票難求。
The parade has now become the biggest LGBT event in all Chinese communities . Each year around the end of October when the Taiwan LGBT parade is held tens of thousands of visitors will fly to Taipei . The hotels are fully occupied and it is hard to get an air ticket to Taipei
雖然10月底並非旅遊旺季，但也為台北帶來了很大的經濟收益。
Although end October is not a peak tourism period this event brings huge economic benefits to Taipei
同志社群是消費力高的旅客，因為他們不用養兒育女，因而很願意花錢在娛樂、旅遊和投資上。
LGBT are high - spending visitors . Since they have no children to support they are very willing to spend money on entertainment travel and investment
所以，當局在開拓高增值市場的同時，不應該忽視性小眾的旅客。
Hence the authorities should not neglect the sexual minority tourists when they seek to develop high - yield markets
說到所謂的道德價值，有些比較保守，或有宗教信仰的人會認為，政府出資贊助同志旅遊，會否有道德上的顧慮呢？
When it comes to the so - called moral values people who are more conservative or having religious belief will query if there are moral concerns for the Government to sponsor LGBT parades
以猶太教為主的以色列我們的事務委員會曾到以色列參觀其第二大城市特拉維夫，身為猶太教徒的市長，以政府資源資助一年一度的同志遊行，令該遊行成為中東地區最大規模的同志盛事。
In Israel―a Legislative Council Panel had paid a visit to that country―where Judaism is the dominant religion the mayor of Tel Aviv the second biggest city of Israel who is also a Judaist himself funds the annual LGBT parade with government resources and the parade has become the biggest LGBT event in the Middle East region
眾所周知，猶太教較基督教更保守、更重視規條，為甚麼他們也可以排除這道德包袱，以友善的態度來迎接各國的同志？
It is a well - known fact that Judaism is more conservative than Christianity and attaches greater importance to rules and regulations . How come the Israelites can let go of this moral burden and receive LGBTs of different nationalities in a friendly manner?
我相信香港亦絕對有條件吸引同志到來，打造成為歡迎同志旅遊的地方。
I believe Hong Kong has the edges to attract LGBTs and can become an LGBT tourist hub
如果我們最後能成為亞洲首個舉辦世界同志運動會的地方，對香港的旅遊業將有很大的幫助。
If Hong Kong can become the first Asian city that hosts the Gay Games it will be a great boost to our tourism industry
其實香港現時也有一些民間團體舉辦香港性小眾之旅，例如有一個中環導賞團會帶旅客參觀與同志相關的景點。
In fact some civil organizations are also organizing tours in Hong Kong that serve the sexual minorities . For example there is a guided tour in Central that guides tourists to LGBT - related spots in Hong Kong
除了投放資源發展同志旅遊業外，要吸引外地旅客來港，香港必須成為共融多元的城市，令世界各地不同性傾向的旅客來港後，不會感到被歧視。
Apart from deploying resources to develop LGBT tourism Hong Kong must become a diversified and inclusive city in order to attract overseas visitors so that visitors of different sexual orientations from various parts of the world will not feel being discriminated
所以，首要工作是盡快訂立反性傾向歧視法例。
Hence our priority task is to enact legislation to prohibit discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation
其實一些國際旅遊雜誌判定一個地方是否歡迎旅客，其中一個條件是該地方對不同性傾向人士的包容度。
As a matter of fact one criterion adopted by certain international tourism magazines to determine whether a place welcomes visitors is its acceptance of people of different sexual orientations
我希望政府，不單是商務及經濟發展局，而是各政府部門均能同心協力，打造香港成為世界旅遊之都，而要令香港成為世界旅遊之都，吸引所有人來香港，訂立反性傾向歧視法例實在刻不容緩。
I hope that all government departments not just the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau will work hand in hand to make Hong Kong the worlds leading travel destination . To achieve that and attract visitors from all corners of the world we should expeditiously enact legislation against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation
主席，自2015年起，社會各界關注訪港旅客人數和消費放緩的情況，並對香港旅遊業發展有不少討論。
President since 2015 various sectors of society have showed concern about the decreasing number of visitor arrivals and the slowdown in tourist spending as well as widespread debate over the development of Hong Kongs tourism industry
這亦是我和旅遊事務署及香港旅遊發展局的同事十分關注的課題。我相信在座各位和社會各界都同意，發展旅遊不應重量不重質。
This is also the issue of gravest concern to colleagues of the Tourism Commission and the Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB and I I think Members present at the meeting and the community at large would agree that the development of tourism should not emphasize quantity over quality
只顧追求旅客數字高速增長的確是不切實際，更會帶來社會承載能力等問題。
A blind pursuit of rapid growth in the number of visitors is not only unrealistic but will also bring about various problems such as the receiving capacity of the community
香港旅遊業自2004年起經歷了10年的快速增長，整體訪港旅客人數於2014年達6,000萬人次，接近2003年的4倍，但同時亦帶起社會對香港承受能力的討論。
Hong Kongs tourism industry has since 2004 experienced 10 years of rapid growth with total visitor arrivals reaching as high as 60 million in 2014 nearly four times that of 2003 . This has nonetheless led to a public debate on Hong Kongs receiving capacity
近年，各種外圍因素，包括環球經濟放緩和鄰近旅遊目的地貨幣貶值令區內競爭加劇，本港旅遊業受到影響進入調整期。
In recent years a number of external factors including subpar global economic growth and intensifying regional competition posed by neighbouring tourist destinations as a result of the depreciation of their currencies have affected our tourism industry and prompted it to enter a period of consolidation
另一方面，為顧及香港個別地區的承受能力和吸引更多過夜旅客來港，自2015年4月實施了深圳居民"一周一行"措施，令即日來回的內地旅客數字按照預期回落；加上過往曾發生因強迫購物引起的不愉快事件，對團隊遊表現構成一定的影響。
Meanwhile the one trip per week measure for Shenzhen residents implemented since April 2015 that took into account the receiving capacity of individual districts in Hong Kong and the development direction of attracting more overnight visitors have expectedly resulted in a drop in the number of same - day Mainland arrivals . The unfortunate incidents involving coerced shopping to Mainland group tours also caused some impact on visitor arrivals
面對上述環境變化和挑戰，政府自2015年起調整旅遊業的發展策略和方向。
In face of the above environmental changes and challenges the Government has adjusted the strategy and direction of the development of tourism since 2015
現時，我們的政策目標是要平穩、健康及長遠地發展旅遊業，並向多元化及高增值方向邁進。
At present it is our policy objective to pursue a balanced healthy and long - term development towards product diversification and high value - added services
我們致力爭取不同客源市場的高消費過夜旅客，務求香港的旅客組合更多元化，增加旅客為香港帶來的經濟效益，並為香港旅遊業創造更健康和可持續的發展空間。
We will strive to attract high - spending overnight visitors from various source markets to Hong Kong with a view to maintaining a diverse visitor portfolio increasing the economic benefits brought by visitors and creating a more healthy and sustainable room for development for Hong Kongs tourism industry
過去一年，我們向旅發局增撥資源，加強力度在客源市場進行市場推廣工作，並且擴充盛事規模、資助業界推廣會展旅遊剛才已有多位議員提及和飛航郵輪旅遊，以及推廣香港的天然景致和獨特歷史文化。
Over the past year we have allocated additional resources to HKTB to step up promotion efforts in various source markets enhanced the scale of mega events provided subsidy to promote Meetings Incentive Travels Conventions and Exhibitions―mentioned by a number of Members earlier―and fly - cruise tourism as well as promoted Hong Kongs natural scenery and unique history and culture
這些工作正正與議員所言不謀而合。
These measures precisely coincide with those suggested by Members
經過政府和業界的努力，這些措施已漸見成效，近月訪港旅客人次已有所回升。
Through the efforts of the Government and the industry these measures have begun to bear fruits and visitor arrivals have rebounded in recent months
去年第四季整體訪港旅客人次按年微升0.4%，較2016年第一季按年下跌10.9%，情況有顯著改善，並結束了自2015年第三季以來連續5季錄得的跌幅。
In the fourth quarter of 2016 the total visitor arrivals to Hong Kong registered a slight increase of 0.4 % year - on - year which has improved notably from the fall of 10.9 % in the first quarter of 2016 and ended the continuous decline of five quarters since the third quarter of 2015
踏入2017年，整體訪港旅客人次首兩月合計按年上升1.4%，當中內地和非內地旅客均錄得升幅，反映香港作為旅遊目的地仍甚具吸引力。
As we entered 2017 total visitor arrivals has increased by 1.4 % year - on - year for the first two months in which both the number of Mainland and non - Mainland visitors have increased reflecting that Hong Kong is still pretty attractive as a tourist destination
我們期望今年年初的良好勢頭能夠持續，但預期今年旅遊業仍要面對一些不明朗的因素。
While we hope this good momentum in early 2017 can be maintained the tourism industry is still expected to face some uncertainties in the year to come
我會在今天的辯論聆聽各位的意見，集思廣益，好讓政府和旅遊業界可深入思考，如何在促進香港旅遊業全面和健康地發展、為本港經濟注入動力的同時，亦能在旅客承載能力和保持社會和諧穩定方面取得適當的平衡。
I will listen to the views expressed by Members during todays debate and pool collective wisdom for the Government and the tourism industry to ponder how we can promote comprehensive and healthy development of Hong Kongs tourism industry so that while we give impetus to our economy we can also strike an appropriate balance between visitor receiving capacity and the maintenance of social harmony and stability
主席，我會在各位議員就議案發表意見後再作總結回應，多謝主席。
President I will make a concluding speech after listening to the views expressed by Members on this motion . Thank you President
主席，我很感謝姚思榮議員今天提出議案，以及多位議員就議案提出修正案並在辯論期間作出發言。
President I am very grateful to Mr YIU Si - wing for moving the motion today and to Members for proposing amendments and speaking in the debate
對於議員所提出的寶貴意見，我非常同意，而事實上很多意見已經反映在我們的旅遊政策及措施上。
I very much agree with the valuable views given by Members and in fact many of such views have been reflected in our tourism policies and measures
就議員提到的主要範疇，我現在談談政府的看法。
I will now talk about the Governments view on the main areas mentioned by Members
政府一直有就旅遊硬件和軟件設施作出短、中及長期的整體規劃。
The Government has all along made overall planning on the hardware and software of tourism in the short - medium - and long - term
我們的政策目標是強調旅遊業不應只追求旅客人數增長，而應追求平穩、健康及長遠的發展。
Our policy objective is that the tourism industry should not merely seek to increase the number of visitors but should pursue stable healthy and long - term development
策略上，我們旅遊業的規劃重點是凸顯香港別具特色的元素，以增加多元化的旅遊產品，開拓更多市場和吸引更多高消費的過夜旅客訪港。
In terms of strategies the planning of our tourism industry focuses on highlighting Hong Kongs special features increasing the number of diversified tourism products developing new markets and attracting more high - spending overnight visitors to Hong Kong
在早前公布的施政報告及財政預算案中，我們繼續依循上述政策方向及目標，落實由政府及香港旅遊發展局推出一系列的支援措施，以振興旅遊業。
As stated in the Policy Address and the Budget announced earlier we will continue to follow the above mentioned policy direction and objectives in implementing a series of supportive measures introduced by the Government and the Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB to boost tourism
綠色旅遊 多位議員在辯論中提及綠色旅遊，我們同意香港擁有豐富的綠色資源，例如有很多不同類型的行山徑。
Green tours A number of Members mentioned green tours in this debate . We agree that Hong Kong has a rich pool of green resources eg . different kinds of hiking trails
旅遊事務署一直聯同漁農自然護理署、旅發局、旅遊業界和其他活動主辦機構，透過旅發局的"香港郊野全接觸"推廣平台，積極向旅客推廣各區以自然為本的綠色旅遊產品及郊野景致，包括中國香港世界地質公園、遠足路徑、離島遊、單車旅遊路線，以及由業界或其他機構舉辦的導賞活動及綠色旅遊產品。
The Tourism Commission TC has all along collaborated with the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department HKTB the tourism industry and other event organizers in using HKTBs Great Outdoors Hong Kong marketing platform to actively promote nature - based green tourism products and outdoor attractions to visitors . These include the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark hiking trails outlying islands cycling trails as well as guided tours and green tourism products offered by the tourism industry and other organizations
在2017-2018年度，我們會向旅發局撥款500萬元推出"綠色深度遊先導計劃"，為旅遊業界提供資助，鼓勵業界開發對綠色旅遊有興趣的市場，推動業界發展更多元化的深度綠色旅遊產品。
In 2017 - 2018 we will allocate a funding of 5 million to HKTB to launch the Pilot scheme to promote in - depth green tourism . We will provide subsidies to the tourism industry to encourage its development of markets interested in green tourism and more diversified in - depth green tourism products
業界在開發新的旅遊產品時，亦會根據相關部門保護大自然的規定，例如在進出地質公園特定地區的車輛須領有許可證的前提下籌劃行程安排。
In developing in - depth green tourism products the industry will plan its programmes to comply with the environmental protection requirements of the relevant departments eg . permits must be obtained for vehicles accessing designated areas of the Geopark
政府亦認同大嶼山有發展綠色旅遊的空間，並會根據平衡發展和保育的原則進行規劃研究。
The Government also agrees that there is room for developing green tourism in Lantau and will conduct studies of planning under the principle of balancing the needs of development and conservation
景點規劃 在旅遊硬件方面，政府一直努力不懈，發展和改善香港的旅遊設施，並從多方面着手提升競爭力。
Planning of tourist attractions Regarding tourism hardware the Government has spared no effort in developing and enhancing the tourism facilities of Hong Kong as well as increasing its competitiveness by various means
這方面的工作包括不斷更新現有景點，例如香港迪士尼樂園和海洋公園不斷推陳出新，推展很多不同的項目。
Our work in this area includes continuously updating the existing tourist attractions eg . introducing a variety of new programmes in the Hong Kong Disneyland and the Ocean Park
我們預計這些項目在這數年會陸續落成。
We expect that these programmes will be commissioned one after another in the coming years
相信大家都同意，維多利亞港是國際知名的景點，更是香港獨特的天然資產。
As Members will agree Victoria Harbour is a world - famous tourist attraction as well as one of Hong Kongs unique natural resources
近年，中環新海濱成為了旅客的聚腳點，同時亦提供理想場地，讓美酒佳餚巡禮及國際汽聯電動方程式賽車錦標賽等大型活動得以舉行。
In recent years the new Central harbourfront has become a favourite spot for visitors . It is also a good venue for holding mega events such as the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival and the FIA Formula E Hong Kong ePrix
政府明白社會對海濱發展有期望，發展局會繼續聯同海濱事務委員會積極推動落實優化海濱的項目，以配合各地段獨有的特色和潛力。
The Government understands that society has expectations of developing the harbourfront . Thus the Development Bureau will collaborate with the Harbourfront Commission to actively implement programmes of enhancing the harbourfront to give full play to the characteristics and potentials of different lots of the area
政府已預留5億元作首階段推動海濱發展之用。
The Government has earmarked 500 million for the first stage for taking forward harbourfront development
在2017年至2019年間，香港會有其他新旅遊景點相繼落成，包括西九文化區的各個景點。
From 2017 to 2019 other new tourist attractions will be commissioned one after another in Hong Kong including various attractions at the West Kowloon Cultural District
長遠而言，我們正推展"啟德旅遊中樞"計劃，以期將該處發展成世界級的旅遊及休閒景點。
In the long term we are taking forward the plans of the Tourism Node at Kai Tak with a view to developing the place as a world - class tourist and recreational attraction
政府亦會繼續就大嶼山的發展進行規劃研究，包括研究運用北大嶼山作休閒及旅遊用途。
The Government will also continue to conduct planning studies on the development of Lantau including studies on using North Lantau for the purposes of recreation and tourism
這些新旅遊景點將有助豐富旅客在港的旅遊體驗，保持香港的競爭力。
These new tourist attractions will enrich visitors experience in Hong Kong and maintain Hong Kongs competitiveness
至於議員在會展場地方面的建議，政府一直有研究增加香港會展場地面積的不同方案，以維持會展業的競爭力。
In relation to Members proposals on convention and exhibition venues the Government has been exploring different options to increase the floor area of convention and exhibition venues to maintain the competitiveness of the convention and exhibition industry
其中，待沙中線會展站落成後，政府會在該站上蓋興建會議中心；香港貿易發展局應政府邀請，正就此計劃進行設計工作。
Among them the Government will build a convention centre above the Exhibition Station of the Shatin - to - Central Link after the latters completion . The Hong Kong Trade Development Council has been invited by the Government to design the convention centre under this plan
西九文化區管理局亦正考慮在西九文化區中心的西部，興建一個中型多用途的場館，為展覽、會議及表演提供場地。
Furthermore the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority is considering developing a medium - sized multi - purpose venue for exhibition convention and performance purposes in the western part of the West Kowloon Cultural District
設立旅遊局 葉劉淑儀議員和陸頌雄議員在修正案中提到成立專責推動旅遊事務的旅遊局。
Setting up a Tourism Bureau Mrs Regina IP and Mr LUK Chung - hung mentioned setting up a Tourism Bureau dedicated to promoting tourism in their amendments
我想指出，本港的旅遊政策、宣傳和監管架構多年來一直隨着市場趨勢並因應業界和社會的意見而演變。
I would like to point out that the policies promotion and regulatory framework of tourism in Hong Kong have for many years followed the market trend and developed in response to the views of the industry and the community
現時，商務及經濟發展局轄下的旅遊事務署專責制訂旅遊發展策略，分配資源，落實各項旅遊政策，以及統籌和協調各方，推動旅遊業發展的各項工作。
At present TC of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau is tasked with formulating strategies for tourism development allocating resources to implement various tourism initiatives as well as coordinating and collaborating with different parties in pushing ahead various work on tourism development
一直以來，旅遊事務署、旅發局和香港旅遊業議會都有各自的角色，在政策規劃、旅遊推廣及業界規管方面有清晰的分工。
All along TC HKTB and the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong have been performing separate roles with clear division of work in respect of formulating policies promoting tourism and regulating the industry
事實上，旅遊事務署一直在各項旅遊業發展工作上發揮統籌及協調角色，促進本港旅遊業平穩、健康及長遠發展。
In fact TC has all along played the role of coordinating and collaborating various work on tourism development so as to promote the stable healthy and long - term development of tourism in Hong Kong
政府各政策局、部門和旅發局在考慮與旅遊有關的措施或建議時，均會與相關持份者討論，例如區議會、地區人士、諮詢組織、專業團體如旅遊業界的代表等，廣納各界的意見。
In considering measures and proposals on tourism the Policy Bureaux government departments and HKTB will discuss with the stakeholders such as the District Councils members of the local community consultative groups professional bodies and representatives of the tourism industry to receive a wide range of views from different sectors
總括而言，我們會繼續與旅遊業界攜手合作，促進香港旅遊業長遠和健康發展。
All in all we will continue to join hands with the tourism industry in promoting the long - term and healthy development of the tourism industry of Hong Kong
我們會繼續虛心聆聽大家的意見，包括區議會和地區各持份者，以及公眾的聲音，以集思廣益，鞏固香港作為旅遊勝地的地位。
We will continue to gauge a wide range of views by humbly listening to the views of the District Councils the stakeholders of the local communities and the public so as to reinforce Hong Kongs position as a premier tourist destination
主席，我很感謝姚議員提出，為振興香港本地旅遊業，政府應充分發揮本地旅遊資源的優勢。
President I am very grateful to Mr YIU for suggesting that the Government should give full play to the edges of local tourism resources to boost Hong Kongs local tourism industry
但是，要討論這項議題，我們必須注意為何本地旅遊資源的優勢如此難以發揮。
However when we discuss this issue we must note the reason why it is so hard to leverage the edges of local tourism resources
我認為這一切都源於一個原因，就是我們沒有文化。
How come it seems that we cannot make this happen? . In my view this is all because of one reason―we have no culture
本地旅遊資源的優勢並非單純關乎賺到多少錢、哪個景點吸引，諸如此類。
The edges of local tourism resources are not just about how much money can be earned which tourist spots are attractive or things like that
香港政府從來都沒有重視本地歷史。
The Hong Kong Government has never valued local history
從最近的一件事例，大家可以容易、清晰地看到何謂本地資源。
From a recent incident we can easily and clearly see what local resources mean to us
本地建築就是我們的資源，但我們沒有文化，不懂得保育屯門紅樓。
Local buildings are our resources but as we have no culture we do not know how to preserve Hung Lau in Tuen Mun
紅樓屬一級歷史建築，但過去數年原來被用 作"劏房"，到了現在才知道它已經以500萬元賣了給一名大陸人，無端被拆，市民才群起注意。
Hung Lau is a Grade 1 historic building but over the past few years it has actually been used for providing subdivided units . It did not receive much public attention until recently when the public learnt that it was threatened with demolition for no reason after being sold to a Mainlander for 5 million
我剛剛談過歷史、飲食及自然環境。
I have just talked about our history food and natural environment
小商販一方面被領展壓榨，一方面要在那裏做生意，怎樣說也說不通。
On the one hand these small traders are being oppressed by Link REIT but on the other they need to do business there
主席，香港作為彈丸之地，旅遊業卻可以成為四大經濟支柱之一，確實是一個奇蹟。
President in a tiny place like Hong Kong it is indeed a miracle for the tourism industry to become one of the four major economic pillars
與擁有自家賭業的澳門不同，本港的優勢是勝在靈活多變。
Unlike Macao which boasts its own gaming industry Hong Kong can only rely on its edges of flexibility and adaptability
政府的首要任務，是正視和扭轉現時旅遊業的劣勢，善用和開發本港的旅遊資源。
The primary task of the Government is to address and reverse the current difficult situation of the tourism industry as well as optimize the use of and explore tourism resources in Hong Kong
我們明白要增加旅客量存在困難，會影響本地居民的生活質素，所以政府更應該重質，以吸納消費力高的優質旅客作為主要出路。
We understand that it is difficult to increase the number of visitor arrivals as this will affect the quality of life of local people . It is therefore more important for the Government to focus on quality by attracting quality tourists with high purchasing power as a way out for the tourism industry
雖然政府推出一系列措施推廣本地旅遊業，例如成立盛事基金，支援大型商業項目，開辦電動方程式賽車、美酒佳餚巡禮、大坑舞火龍等盛事，旅客人數卻不升反跌。
Despite a series of government initiatives to promote the local tourism industry for example by setting up the Mega Events Fund sponsoring large - scale commercial projects and hosting the FIA Formula E Championship Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival and the fire dragon dance of Tai Hang visitor arrivals have dropped rather than increased
盛事基金的管理固然有待改善，但政府有否評估基金的成效？
The management of the Mega Events Fund has certainly left a lot to be desired . Nevertheless has the Government assessed the effectiveness of the Fund?
旅客開始追求深度的旅遊項目，願意多花時間了解每個地方的風土人情。
It has been a global trend for visitors to start seeking in - depth tourism projects . They are willing to spend more time to get an understanding of the local conditions and customs of every place
代理主席，首先，我要多謝姚思榮議員提出"充分發揮本地旅遊資源的優勢"的議案。
Deputy President first of all I would like to thank Mr YIU Si - wing for moving the motion on Giving full play to the edges of local tourism resources
我向他致謝，並不是說客氣話，而是我特別喜歡他用"旅遊"這兩個字。
I thank him not out of courtesy for I especially like his use of the word tourism
"觀光"、"旅遊"好像是兩個可以互相交換的詞語，但其實分別十分大。
The words sightseeing and tourism seem to be interchangeable but there are actually great differences between them
旅遊當然比觀光深入得多，旅客與當地人發生一些情感關係，而不是僅建立於利益之上。
Tourism is certainly more sophisticated than sightseeing in the sense that visitors develop a relationship of affection with local residents rather than a pecuniary relationship
所以，如果有同事只是重視內地旅客，認為景點"食老本"不可行，他所談到的便是觀光。
For this reason if a Member merely attaches importance to Mainland visitors holding the view that living off our past gains in respect of tourist attractions is not feasible he is basically talking about sightseeing