Applications for Visiting Scheme to Outlying Islands 2012 to close by end of this month

     The Transport Department (TD) today (December 10) reminded the public that applications for the Visiting Scheme to Outlying Islands 2012 will close on December 31 this year. Interested organisations should seize the chance to file applications.

     The Visiting Scheme to Outlying Islands 2012 was launched this January to encourage schools, uniformed groups, non-governmental organisations, community and local groups and others to organise activities to visit Cheung Chau, Lantau (Mui Wo), Peng Chau and Lamma Island (Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan). It is expected that the Scheme will help promote the local economy of outlying islands, reduce the transportation costs of organisations for holding activities and boost patronage of the outlying island ferry services.

     Successful applicants will be provided with free ferry rides to travel to and from the above four outlying islands to organise activities. According to the arrangements of the Scheme, the application period will end on December 31. If the funding for the Scheme has been fully utilised in the application period, the application period will come to an end accordingly.

     Interested organisations may visit the TD website (www.td.gov.hk) or call 1823 for details of the Scheme.

Ends/Monday, December 10, 2012
Issued at HKT 15:10

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