Govt urged to allow more tour groups to access sights

Lawmaker Perry Yiu, together with the New Youth Forum, surveyed over 800 local people between mid-November and early December.

Almost 80 percent of interviewees agreed that Hong Kong has rich tourism resources, including historic buildings, monuments, natural resources and the coastline.

But the tourism representatives said there are currently many restrictions on tour groups, for instance, only three coaches are allowed to enter the Hong Kong Geopark in Sai Kung each day.

Travel Industry Council (TIC) chairman Tommy Tam said individual travellers may not be…