Policy Advocacy

Based on a comprehensive review of sports development policies and practices from local and overseas governments, including the United Kingdom and Australia, as well as interviews with relevant stakeholders, this research project utilizes De Bosscher's SPLISS conceptual model (2006 and 2015) and SWOT analysis to examine the sports of sailing and dragon boat as case studies. The objectives of this project are to:

1. critically review the Sports Development policy of the HKSAR Government (HKSARG) outlined in paragraphs 90 to 91 of the Chief Executive (CE)'s 2022 Policy Address;
2. identify Hong Kong's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in becoming a regional hub for sports development, sporting events, and sports tourism; and
3. recommend policies and measures to facilitate the successful implementation of the Policy.

In summary, the recommendations include:

1. empowering coaches;
2. collaborating with commercial sponsors to host international sporting events;
3. implementing special tax measures to incentivize sponsorship and investment in sports;
4. promoting sports and cultural tourism through leisure activities such as sailing cruises and Dragon Boat rides for tourists; and
5. transitioning the Sports Commission from an advisory body to a government agency with statutory functions and powers.