Assessment Method

1. Interview (by an R2G Hong Kong Geopark Guide Assessment Panel)


2. Field assessment (depending on the applicant's qualifications and interview results)

Comprising representatives of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong, and the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong.

1. Candidates who pass the assessment will become provisional R2Gs for the first six months.


2. The list of R2Gs will be published on this website.


3. A provisional R2G will become an R2G after passing a six-month probation period.


4. To maintain their status, R2Gs are required to pass a triennial reassessment.

R2Gs are subject to disqualification if (a) they fail to pass the probation period, (b) they fail the reassessment, or (c) they have been confirmed to have acted against R2G regulations.

Free of charge.

An R2G identification badge is provided to all R2Gs to make them easy to identify during R2G tours. This identification badge must be returned to the Secretariat if the person is no longer an R2G.

The 9th round of R2G recruitment will be open for application in September 2025. Details of assessment criteria and method can be found on the R2G webpage. The interview will be held in early 2026. Those candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about four to eight weeks from the closing date for applications.

For any enquiries, please email geoparkguide@afcd.gov.hk.