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The Government will survey passengers and drivers travelling between the Mainland and Hong Kong at 11 immigration control points from next Monday (November 19) to December 2.
The Planning Department said today (November 16) the Cross-boundary Travel Survey 2007 would collect information about the characteristics of cross-boundary trips as well as the socio-economic profiles and travelling behaviour of the trip-makers, including local residents, foreign visitors and Mainland visitors.
"Through this survey, we will obtain valuable information about trip purpose, origin, destination, and travelling frequency and some personal particulars such as age, sex, marital status and place of residence," a department spokesman said.
"In addition, by examining the commuting characteristics of different types of cross-boundary vehicles, we can gauge with greater accuracy the cross-boundary traffic movement patterns."
It will be the fifth cross-boundary travel survey by the Government. The previous four surveys were conducted in 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2006.
The information collected will provide essential data for cross-boundary infrastructure and land-use planning when formulating long-term development options for Hong Kong.
The 11 immigration control points for the survey are Hong Kong International Airport, Lo Wu Terminus, Hung Hom Station, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point, China Ferry Terminal, Macau Ferry Terminal, Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal, Lok Ma Chau Control Point, Man Kam To Control Point, Sha Tau Kok Control Point and Shenzhen Bay Control Point.
About 65,000 respondents, including 15,000 drivers, will be selected at random for the survey. They will be invited to complete a questionnaire, which will take not longer than five minutes.
The spokesman urged passengers and drivers to co-operate with ACNielsen (China) Limited, the company hired to conduct the survey. All information provided will be kept strictly confidential.
The results of the survey will be available by the third quarter of 2008.
Ends/Friday, November 16, 2007
Issued at HKT 15:31
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