A study on ways to boost Hong Kong's Economic Competitiveness

This is a survey conducted by a group F.3 students studying in St. JosephÃ¢ÂÂs College on a project: A Study on ways to boost Hong Kong's Economic Competitiveness. This survey aims to collect opinions from all walks of life to give our project a more comprehensive look on different ways to boost Hong Kong's economic competitiveness. We are very grateful for your time, and we hope that you can carve out 5-8 minutes to share your thoughts. Whether you are based inside or outside Hong Kong, we are eager for your input.

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Where would you want to go the most? (Please rank the followings from the most (1) to the least (6)) Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Shanghai New York City London

What major places do you think Hong Kong is competing with in Tourism Industry? (You may choose more than one option.)

In your opinion, do the competitors above have serious impact on Hong Kong's Tourism Industry?

Absolutely (i.e., they take away almost all of our potential tourists.)

Yes (i.e., they attract a big portion of our potential tourists to visit other places.)

Neutral (i.e., they do not take away a lot of potential tourists but some are attracted to those places other than Hong Kong.)

No (i.e., they attract almost none away, as our tourism industry is very prosperous.) (Please skip to no.8 if you have chosen this option)

What factors do you think lead to undesirable results Hong KongÃ¢ÂÂs tourism industry in recent year? (You may choose more than one option.)

Lack of natural scenery

Lack of new attractions

Lack of quality service

Lack of promotions and advertising

What do you think stakeholders of Hong Kong should do to boost our Tourism Industry? (Please rank the following methods from the most useful (1) to the least useful (5)) Government: Promote Hong Kong more Government: Provide more help to tourists by building more tourist centre Citizens: Be nice to tourists Companies: Do not sell goods at a higher price to tourists Salesmen and taxi drivers: Do not turn Hong Kong into a city of scam

Do you think the industry is relying too much on travelers from Mainland China?

Yes

Which place do you think is the most competitive in the Financial Industry? (Please rank the followings from the most competitive (1) to the least competitive (7)) Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Shanghai Shenzhen New York City London

In your opinion, what is the degree of impact that the competitors may bring to Hong KongÃ¢ÂÂs Financial Industry?

Unbearable (i.e., our competitiveness is lacking behind and our competitiveness ranking drops a lot)

Major (i.e., our competitiveness ranking drops a considerable amount because of the competitors)

Indifferent (i.e., our competitiveness drops a little bit)

Minor (i.e., there is no obvious change in our competitiveness because of the competitors)

None (i.e., there is completely no change in our competitiveness.)

What do you think can the stakeholders of Hong Kong do to boost our Financial Industry competitiveness? (Please rank the following methods from the most useful (1) to the least useful (4)) Government -- Promote Hong Kong as a world class financial centre Government -- Provide Tax free policy and subsidize companies to use the financial service of Hong Kong Companies -- Embrace different opportunities such as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, Shanghai Free Trade Zones in the Mainland etc. Companies -- Implement more promotion plans in other countries to promote the benefits of using the services of Hong KongÃ¢ÂÂs Industry

Which of the following aspects is the most important part of Hong KongÃ¢ÂÂs Financial Industry? (Please rank the following methods from the most important (1) to the least important (4)) Foreign exchange market Stock market Derivatives market Over-the-counter marketÃ¢ÂÂ

In your opinion, what is the degree of impact that the competitors may bring to Hong Kong's Producer and Professional Services Industry?

Unbearable (i.e., the competitors take away most of Hong Kong's market share in the world)

Major (i.e., the competitors are causing a high turnover rate in Hong Kong's professional industry and our market share is deteriorating in a fast pace)

Indifferent (i.e., the competitors are eating into our market share slowly)

Minor (i.e., the competitors are eating into our market share in a very slow pace)

None (i.e., the competitors are not affecting our Industry in any way)

What major places do you think Hong Kong is competing with in Producer and Professional Services Industry? (You may choose more than one option.)

What major places do you think Hong Kong is competing with in Trading and Logistics Industry? (You may choose more than one option.)

In your opinion, what is the degree of impact that the competitors may bring to Hong Kong's Trading and Logistics Industry?

Unbearable (i.e., the influence and importance of Hong Kong ports are going downwards rather quickly)

Major (i.e., the influence and importance Hong Kong ports are deteriorating at a fast pace)

Indifferent (i.e., Hong Kong ports are not as important as before only)

Minor (i.e., Hong Kong ports are still important in the world)

None (i.e., there is not obvious change in Hong KongÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs port competitiveness)

How can Hong Kong stakeholders improve Hong KongÃ¢ÂÂs trading and logistics Industry? (Please rank the following methods from the most useful (1) to the least useful (4)) Government -- Provide a more fair playground to foreigners Government -- Build world-class port facilities and system to cope with the needs of modern days Companies -- Provide better services to customers Companies -- Provide better rates and benefits to workers to prevent major strike from workers and affecting the customers

28. Are the 4 current pillar industries (Tourism, Financial, Producer and Professional Services, Trading and Logistics Industry) enough for Hong Kong?

Yes

If no, please specify which industries Hong Kong should develop more

This poll was created on 2016-02-24 14:20:14 by ihproject