An interview with Bill Ernest, the managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland, conducted by Hong Kong-based Sing Tao Daily, reveals that three new attractions will be opened in the park early this summer to bring more fun and excitement to visitors. Information on the fourth new attraction, to be completed by 2008, will be released to the public at a later date.

Ernest admits that since its opening last September, the number of visitors to the park is now a bit smaller than expected. Still, the park has no plans to lower its original goal of attracting 5.6 million people during its first year of operation. To further explore the mainland market, Disney will sponsor a series of TV programs and implement an extensive advertisement campaign this summer vacation season.

As for patrons' complaints about the park's small size, Ernest responds by saying that expansion should be according to the growth in the number of visitors and business development. What they need to add is more fun and excitement, not just new time-consuming facilities.

Hong Kong Disneyland will also keep up with its brothers in the U.S. and Japan by organizing special holiday events. Ernest reveals that the park is preparing a grand Halloween program for this October, with an interesting and unique design that will be different from Ocean Park's 'Halloween Bash in October.'

Ernest did not respond directly to questions of whether or not the secret new fourth attraction will be "It's a Small World," only hinting that it will be located in the Fantasy Land. "It's a Small World" is routinely located in the Fantasy Land area, and is a well-received attraction at every other Disneyland theme park. Riders enjoy diverse song and dance performances by animated figures as they explore the world in small boats.