The process of developing a strategic plan for the Park was long and winding. Unlike the commercial sector. a governmental organization’s plan undergoes a much longer timespan in fermentation.The planning process actually dates back to 2000, when the planning Department compiled a long-term strategic blueprint for the whole of Hong Kong call the ‘Hong Kong 2030 : Planning Vision and Strategy Study’. the overarching objective of this was to map out Hong Kong’s longterm development direction. With broad direction being delineated. the planning action than funneled down sub-units and sub-plan for different industries on of which was to study the tourism potential of different district in Hong Kong.