Eco-tourism and Country park planning and management regionally rare and endangered Hong Kong is particularly rich in avian diversity; there are about 450 species of bird This is equivalent to about one-third of that of the whole China and about 5 percents of the worlds tota At the Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site, about 300 species of birds are recorded and 1000s of bird use it as wintering site or stop-over place during migration Among them, about a quarter of the entire world population of the globally endangered Black-faced Spoonbill (currently estimated at about 700 birds) winters there Hong Kong lies within the transitional zone between two botanical and zoological regions, the tropical and temperate regions In addition to these geographical conditions, the well-developed protected area system also helps to preserve and ustain the natural landscape Despite being so small, Hong Kong has over 40% of the territory protected as country parks, special area, and Ramsar site; in percentage terms it is probably the highest in the world Indeed, ecotourism will continue to intensify in HK as issues associated with increased leisure time, work-related stress and concern for the natural environment continue to develop But there are a number of limitations to contend with!Eco-tourism and Country park planning and management 3 regionally rare and endangered. Hong Kong is particularly rich in avian diversity; there are about 450 species of bird; This is equivalent to about one-third of that of the whole China and about 5 percents of the world’s total. At the Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site, about 300 species of birds are recorded and 1000s of birds use it as wintering site or stop-over place during migration. Among them, about a quarter of the entire world population of the globally endangered Black-faced Spoonbill (currently estimated at about 700 birds) winters there. Hong Kong lies within the transitional zone between two botanical and zoological regions, the tropical and temperate regions. In addition to these geographical conditions, the well-developed protected area system also helps to preserve and sustain the natural landscape. Despite being so small, Hong Kong has over 40% of the territory protected as country parks, special area, and Ramsar site; in percentage terms it is probably the highest in the world. Indeed, ecotourism will continue to intensify in HK as issues associated with increased leisure time, work-related stress and concern for the natural environment continue to develop. But there are a number of limitations to contend with!!