Page 2 - Should the government spend $500 million to enhance facilities in country parks and $55 million to enhance hiking trails in country parks?

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

➢ Proposed by the government in 2021-22 Budget.

PURPOSE

➢ Enhance the leisure experience of citizens and thus the tourists,
and also facilitate the tourism.

➢ Attract people to visit country park more to achieve physical

and mental health.

IS IT BENEFICIAL?

➢ High maintenance and construction cost

- Enhancing the facilities: $500 million,

The special geographical position of country increases the

difficulty of construction, causing an inelastic supply, so higher
cost is required.

500 Million equals to the amount of assistance the government

spend on the medical service in 2019.

- Enhancing hiking trails: $55 million

The concrete trail is said to be easily damaged and expensive
to construct and maintain.

There are installations of drainage facilities to prevent heavy
rain from dispersing the road surface, so the construction cost
is high.

頁 1