A sustainable tourism and mobility framework for assessing the effects of the Individual Visit Scheme on the public transportation system in Hong Kong

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Project Title
A sustainable tourism and mobility framework for assessing the effects of the Individual Visit Scheme on the public transportation system in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator
Professor Wong, Sze Chun   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Duration
15
Start Date
2015-12-15
Amount
600000
Conference Title
A sustainable tourism and mobility framework for assessing the effects of the Individual Visit Scheme on the public transportation system in Hong Kong
Presentation Title
Keywords
Individual Visit Scheme (IVS), Public transportation system, Sustainable mobility, Sustainable tourism
Discipline
Others - Civil Engineering, Surveying, Building and Construction
Panel
Humanities & Social Sciences (H)
HKU Project Code
2015.A8.029.15C
Grant Type
Public Policy Research Funding Scheme
Funding Year
2015
Status
Completed
Objectives
1. To evaluate the variation in the travel patterns of tourists before and after implementation of the IVS; 2. To understand the transportation needs for public transportation modes; 3. To evaluate the attitudinal and behavioral effects of tourists on the choice of public transportation modes; 4. To assess the handling capacity of the public transportation system; and 5. To study the implications of tourism policy measures on the public transportation system.