Shenzhen Invests CNY15 Billion For Green Tourism Development

Li Xiaogan, director of Shenzhen Municipal Tourism Bureau, said that Shenzhen will invest more than CNY15 billion to develop major tourism projects over next few years.

These projects include the second phase of East OCT, the Happy Harbour of OCT, a leisure resort area, an international conference center, and a yacht club.

Li also said that over next two years, Shenzhen tourism industry will focus on the high-end and green tourism development sectors. At present, there are seven hotels built to five-star standards under construction or in the pipeline in Shenzhen, and the number of five-star hotels and those built to a five-star level is expected to reach 30 by 2010.

Meanwhile, various clubs of yacht, paragliding, and diving items are gradually making an impact in the city; an international cruise port in Taiziwan, Shekou, commenced construction; and Shenzhen is expediating layout of the Dapeng Peninsula and is preparing for the China International High-end Tourism Fair.

In addition, Shenzhen established its first standard for green scenic areas and implemented it around the city. More than 100 hotels were named Green Hotels, and ten scenic areas awarded the Green Scenic Area emblem.