NGO Greenpeace urges Hong Kong gov’t to replace mass tourism approach with ecological policies

NGO Greenpeace urges Hong Kong gov’t to replace mass tourism approach with ecological policies

NGO Greenpeace has called on the Hong Kong government to replace its mass tourism approach with ecological conservation policies, citing risks of overtourism to the city’s country parks and marine life. Ha Pak Nai. Photo: kc ma/Flickr. According to a report released by the NGO on Friday, weeks before the Lunar New Year, at least 22 areas promoted by the government as tourism hotspots have “high ecological value,” such as rare species and coral c…