Tungkang has the potential to bring in international tourists. "But a lot of local residents have doubts about the plan. They recall hearing adults talking about developing Tungkang when they were children. Over the last 20-30 years, these children have themselves grown to adulthood, and have yet to see crowds of tourists materialize at the Tapeng Bay National Scenic Area.
然而許多東港當地居民卻仍有疑慮，因為大鵬灣的開發，從他們孩提時代就已聽聞大人們口耳相傳，但一晃二、三十載，現在已經成年的他們，卻看到大鵬灣國家風景區尚未有遊客蜂擁而入的場面，不免滿心焦急。