The Zhitong Finance App learned that the Hong Kong Tourism and Development Board announced that the initial number of visitors to Hong Kong in September was about 4.03 million, an increase of 22% over the previous year. The total number of visitors to Hong Kong in the first nine months of this year was about 40.7 million, an increase of 12% over the previous year, reflecting the continued growth momentum of Hong Kong's tourism industry.
According to an analysis by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, thanks to the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday and many festivals held in Hong Kong during the same period, including the annual Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival, and the “International Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival” held for the first time in the same period last year, the number of mainland visitors to Hong Kong increased by nearly 30% year-on-year in September.
In terms of customer distribution, the number of visitors from mainland China rose 29% year on year to 3.17 million in September, the long-distance market rose 20% to 286,000, and the new market also rose 13% to 67,000, while short-term visitors fell 9% year on year to 421,000. According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the long-haul market continues to record ideal growth; although the short-haul market is driven by festivals, passenger growth is still under pressure due to factors such as air capacity and fuel surcharges.
The total number of visitors to Hong Kong in the first nine months of this year was about 40.7 million, an increase of 12% over the previous year. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said it reflected the continued growth momentum of Hong Kong's tourism industry. Among them, the number of mainland visitors to Hong Kong increased 14% year over year to 31.9 million. The long haul market and new market increased 19% and 15% year over year, while the short haul market fell 5% year on year.