In fact, as early as 1988 the Tourism Bureau had already tabbed Green Island as a national-class tourism island. After it was included as part of the East Coast National Scenic Area two years ago, the East Coast National Scenic Area Administration (ECNSAA) went a step further and laid out a 25- year development plan for the island.
事實上，交通部觀光局早在民國七十七年，就將綠島評鑑為國家級風景特定區；兩年前納入東海岸風景特定區後，管理處更為之擬定三期共九年的開發計畫。