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Written by: Wei Jingquan
2021-01-17 20:36
Last update date: 2021-01-17 20:38
Ocean Park received government funding of 5.4 billion yuan last year to repay loans and operate for one year. However, it needs to re-examine its positioning and formulate preliminary plans. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said in his "policy address" at the end of last year to "jump Hong Kong Island South". Plan to study the "Rebirth Plan" of the Ocean Park.
It is understood that the government will explain the specific plans for the future development of the Ocean Park on Monday (18th). According to sources, one of the highlights will be to abandon the existing fixed admission fee model and change it to the "seaside park" under the mountain for free admission; "Peak Paradise" sets a minimum consumption, and the mobile games will be charged one by one.
The source pointed out that in order to target different age groups and customer groups, Ocean Park currently sets an admission fee. The adult fare is 498 yuan. In the future, a more flexible fee model will be introduced, which is divided into mountain parks and mountain parks.
Merchants are invited to enter the bidding mode to bear the construction and decoration costs
The seaside park at the foot of the mountain tends to be low-cost or free for citizens to visit, and will be changed to a "leisure, dining and entertainment" experience. Except for the existing aquarium, panda pavilion and other exhibition halls in the area, the remaining venues Merchants will be invited to enter the park through bidding.
At the same time, in order to reduce costs, all site decoration and construction costs will be borne by the successful bidder.
It is understood that the authorities have "understood" the operators and responded enthusiastically.
To play mobile games up the mountain, you need to use QR code or hand strap to pay for admission
For the "Peak Paradise" on the mountain, each mobile game will be changed to "one-by-one fee" and there will be a minimum consumption amount.
In actual operation, the Ocean Train will set up gates and consider using QR codes or hand strap patterns to identify passengers in the mountain park.
The source explained that a major change in the charging model. Based on the past fixed admission fee model, it was necessary to rely on millions of people to achieve a balance of income and expenditure. However, after the change of the model, it is expected that the number of people entering the park in the future will increase and third parties will be invited Operators stationed in the park to operate, the park can also extract a fixed percentage of its turnover, thereby increasing revenue.
As for the implementation timetable, if the plan is supported and approved by the Legislative Council, it is expected to be implemented in three years at the earliest.
In addition, it is reported that the water park in the Ocean Park will open in August this year at the earliest and will be charged separately in the future.
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