Notes From the Far East

Study Trip to Macau, Zhu Hai, Shen Zhen, Dong Guan and Hong Kong Between 9 Oct and 15 Oct. 2008, 4 Singaporeans proceeded to the Pearl River region of Macau, Zhu Hai, Shen Zhen, Dong Guan and Hong Kong to observe and formulate opinions of the social characteristics exhibited in the said regions. The formulations are for the purposes of understanding China and the SARs and its people. Evidently the observations centred on routine activities such as hailing taxis to obtaining services from the various retail outlets such quality of service and comfort. The study trip was arranged such that any events that occurred were sporadic and spontaneous by nature. To facilitate trip guidance, a broad framework of objectives was developed as it provides directions. However, the actual implementation was sporadic and the programme amended to suit the situation of the day. For data collection and assessment, a simple assessment was done on hospitality, value for money, quality of goods and service