5.2.3. Plan-making process
5.2.3.1. Hong Kong. Fig. 5 presents the plan-making process in
Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s plan-making process follows tightly a set
of procedures under the Town Planning Ordinance (HKSAR
Government, 2012d), and is considered by Macao’s planning
bureau to be more transparent than their system (Land, Public
Works and Transport Bureau, 2012, p. 62).
In Hong Kong, all new plans, amendments to approved plans or
amendments to draft plans will be exhibited for two months for
public inspection. During this exhibition period, any person may
make representation (either supportive or adverse) to the TPB in
respect of the draft plan. All representations received by the TPB
during the plan exhibition period will be published for public
inspection. The TPB or its Representation Hearing Committee (RHC)
will hold a hearing to consider the representations and comments
received. Since 2005, the Hong Kong TPB meetings and their
minutes have been opened to the public (Hong Kong SAR
Government [HKSAR Government], 2012d).
5.2.3.2. Macao. Fig. 6 shows the tourism planning process adopted
in Macao. Jurisdiction over tourism plan-making is vested solely in
the Secretary of Transport and Public Works (STPW) and senior
officials of planning and land-related government bureaus such as
the Urban Planning Department of the Public Works Department.
There is no formal channel for public involvement. Unlike the case
in Hong Kong, their meetings for decision-making are not opened
to the public. Sometimes residents are consulted through neighborhood
workshops, but as yet this is not an official requirement.