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Since Hong Kong reverted to Chinese control in 1997, Beijing has done everything to strengthen its authority over the former British colony, now dubbed a "Special Administrative Region," or SRA. Hong Kong's economy, hit hard by the financial crisis in Asia in 1998, then again by the SARS epidemic in 2003, was literally kept afloat by the Chinese central government, which used this intervention to reduce Hong Kong's autonomy. On the political front, Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-Hwa is totally subservient to Beijing. But a large portion of the population remains committed to democratic principles. These principles can ultimately win under several conditions. First, the local proponents of democracy must resist the temptations that aim to divide them. Also, the West must prove more attentive to developments in Hong Kong & indeed be more closely involved. Finally, in the run-up to the 2008 Olympic Games, China needs to loosen its grip. Adapted from the source document.

Ecotourism in natural protected areas is receiving growing international recognition as a means to enhance sustainability. Nonetheless, research on ecotourism and, in particular, on young ecotourists segmentation is still scarce. This study aimed at segmenting the market of young tourists using a range of psychosociological factors. First, a sample of 365 young tourists was segmented on the basis of holiday motivations (considered driving factors of attitudes and behaviors). Second, each group identified was characterized by a consistent set of other psychosociological variables, such as personality traits, personal values, general environmental beliefs, and behavioral variables (ecotourism behavioral intentions and consumption habits). The results show that about 80% of the sample would be open to the ecotourism, and different communication strategies for promoting ecotourism for different segments of potential ecotourists are also proposed.