Panel on Economic Development

Meeting on
Monday, 23 May 2011, at 9:30 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes of last meeting
(9:30 am - 9:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2198/10-11
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 2199/10-11 on 17 May 2011)

-Minutes of meeting held on 28 March 2011

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)2078/10-11(01)
(issued via e-mail on 3 May 2011)

-Tables and graphs showing the import and retail prices of major oil products from April 2009 to March 2011 furnished by the Census and Statistics Department

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(9:32 am - 9:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Proposed amendments to legislation relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by air
(9:35 am - 10:05 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(03)
(issued on 17 May 2011)

-Administration's paper on proposed amendments to legislation relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by air

LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(04)
(issued on 17 May 2011)

-Paper on the carriage of dangerous goods by air prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (updated background brief)

*V.Funding proposal for the replacement of a storm detecting weather radar of the Hong Kong Observatory at Tate's Cairn
(10:05 am - 10:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(05)
(issued on 17 May 2011)

-Administration's paper on funding proposal for the replacement of a storm detecting weather radar of the Hong Kong Observatory at Tate's Cairn

*VI.Review of the operation and regulatory framework of the tourism sector in Hong Kong
(10:45 am - 12:40 pm)

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. Hong Kong Association of Registered Tour Co-ordinators Ltd.

  2. Hong Kong Travel Industry (Outbound) Tour Escort and Tour Guide Union
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(08) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 17 May 2011)

  3. Hongkong Japanese Tour Operators Association

  4. Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong

  5. Tourism & Culture Development Association, Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(09) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 17 May 2011)

  6. Economic Synergy
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2235/10-11(01) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  7. Hong Kong Taiwan Tourist Operators Association

  8. Hong Kong Outbound Tour Operators' Association Limited

  9. Civic Party

  10. Hong Kong Inbound Tour Operators Association Limited

  11. Hong Kong Association of China Travel Organisers Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2235/10-11(02) - Chinese version only
    (attached)

  12. Consumer Council

  13. Hong Kong Tour Guides General Union
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(10) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 17 May 2011)

  14. Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong

  15. Hong Kong Tourism Industry Employees General Union

  16. Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents

  17. Hong Kong Inbound Travel Association

  18. Hong Kong Professional Tourist Guides General Union

  19. International Chinese Tourist Association Limited

  20. Hong Kong (Mainland Inbound Tour) Tour Guides General Union
Travel agents and individuals

  1. Tiglion Travel Services Company Limited
    LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(11) - Chinese version only
    (issued on 17 May 2011)

  2. Mr Dennis YEUNG

  3. Mr MAK Ip-sing, Yuen Long District Councillor
LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(06)
(issued on 17 May 2011)

-Administration's paper on review of the operation and regulatory framework of the tourism sector in Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)2031/10-11(01)
(issued on 29 April 2011)

-Administration's public consultation paper on review of the operation and regulatory framework of the tourism sector in Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)2194/10-11(07)
(attached)

-Paper on review of the operation and regulatory framework of the tourism sector in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (updated background brief)

VII.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other Hon Members are invited to attend the discussion of the items.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
20 May 2011