Hong Kong’s eco-strategy aims to outpace Singapore and learn from Bali’s errors

4th May 2025 – (Hong Kong) A recent survey by Junior Chamber International Hong Kong reveals that 41% of international visitors now prioritise the city’s mist-shrouded hiking trails, volcanic geoparks, and turquoise coastal reserves over its shopping malls and Michelin-starred dim sum. This seismic shift in tourist preferences—mirrored by 80% of overseas travellers flocking to Sai Kung’s dramatic coastlines—positions eco-tourism as Hong Kong’s unexpected ace against regional rivals like Singapore, where concrete jungles still dominate tourism blueprints. Yet as crowds swarm High Island Reservoir’s East Dam, leaving beaches strewn with abandoned tents and plastic waste, a pressing question emerges: Can…