Apart from the implications on the above-mentioned strategic infrastructures, hotel provision is also a key tourism
infrastructure which requires close monitoring. According to the latest review of hotel zoning policy undertaken by the
Tourism Commission and Planning Department, the assessment of the demand and supply of hotels in 2000-2009 has
concluded that the overall supply should, in general, be able to meet the demand over the next ten years. However,
certain years would experience high occupancy rates, which would require regular monitoring. In view of the possible
loss of high-grade hotels in the central business areas over the years, possible spatial mismatch in supply, and the need
to support tourism, specific 'hotel" zoning should be retained where necessary. If appropriate, the hotel zoning should be
applied to new, suitable sites at existing and extended central business/commercial areas and at new designated
locations related to key tourism development projects