First half of 2024 sees visitor surge

2024-08-01 22:38 Last Updated At：22:54

The Tourism Board has announced that the provisional figure for visitor arrivals in June was 3.13 million, marking a 14% increase year on year.

Cumulatively, about 21 million visitors arrived in Hong Kong in the first half of 2024, representing a 64% increase year on year.

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The Tourism Board has announced that the provisional figure for visitor arrivals in June was 3.13 million, marking a 14% increase year on year.

Overnight visitors accounted for 50% of all visitor arrivals during the period, while the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) tourism sector showed particular vibrancy.

Each overnight MICE visitor spent an average of $8,000 in Hong Kong, which is about 20 to 30% higher than the average per capita spend of all inbound overnight visitors. MICE visitors stayed in town for 3.7 nights on average, higher than the average of 3.2 nights for all overnight visitors.

The Government highlighted that more than 210 mega events are being held throughout 2024, across a wide range of fields such as culture, art, and sports.

The Government said mega events not only bring business opportunities but also enhance Hong Kong’s international status and image, by attracting tourists from all over the world to experience the vitality of Hong Kong.

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The Tourism Board has announced that the provisional figure for visitor arrivals in June was 3.13 million, marking a 14% increase year on year.

Overnight visitors accounted for 50% of all visitor arrivals during the period, while the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) tourism sector showed particular vibrancy.

Each overnight MICE visitor spent an average of $8,000 in Hong Kong, which is about 20 to 30% higher than the average per capita spend of all inbound overnight visitors. MICE visitors stayed in town for 3.7 nights on average, higher than the average of 3.2 nights for all overnight visitors.

The Government highlighted that more than 210 mega events are being held throughout 2024, across a wide range of fields such as culture, art, and sports.

The Government said mega events not only bring business opportunities but also enhance Hong Kong’s international status and image, by attracting tourists from all over the world to experience the vitality of Hong Kong.

Overnight visitors accounted for 50% of all visitor arrivals during the period, while the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) tourism sector showed particular vibrancy.

Tourism Board Director and Business Development Team Lead (MICE) Phoebe Shing outlined that in the first half of 2024, Hong Kong received 700,000 MICE travellers. This amounted to about 80% of the number in the same period of 2018, making MICE travel the fastest recovering visitor segment in Hong Kong.

Each overnight MICE visitor spent an average of $8,000 in Hong Kong, which is about 20 to 30% higher than the average per capita spend of all inbound overnight visitors. MICE visitors stayed in town for 3.7 nights on average, higher than the average of 3.2 nights for all overnight visitors.

Half of the overnight MICE visitors came from international markets, compared to 25% of all overnight visitors. Ms Shing said this indicates that the MICE sector is helping to attract more international tourists to Hong Kong.

The Government highlighted that more than 210 mega events are being held throughout 2024, across a wide range of fields such as culture, art, and sports.

Together, these events are anticipated to attract approximately 1.7 million visitors to Hong Kong, bringing in $7.2 billion in consumption revenues and adding approximately $4.3 billion to the local economy.

The Government said mega events not only bring business opportunities but also enhance Hong Kong’s international status and image, by attracting tourists from all over the world to experience the vitality of Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, in the recently announced “Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024” list, a bar in Hong Kong took the top award. Hong Kong had four bars in the top 10, more than any other city, confirming its top-ranking status on the Asian bar scene.

Families Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Positive Parenting Event in Hong Kong

2024-09-14 19:50 Last Updated At：20:18

"Let's T.A.L.K. and Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement event to promote positive parenting and strengthen family bonding held today

The Commission on Children (CoC), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Social Welfare Department today (September 14) jointly held the"Let's T.A.L.K. and Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration event under the theme of positive parenting and family bonding. Through a variety of parent-child interactive games, stress relief activities and sharing sessions, the event aimed at promoting positive parenting, enhancing family bonding and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Over 80 participants from around 30 families with children participating in the Child Development Fund

and their family members attended the event. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare and Vice-chairperson of the CoC, Mr Chris Sun, together with ex-officio member of the CoC, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, and the Director of Social Welfare, Miss Charmaine Lee, joined the event to cheer on the parents and children.

Mr Sun said that a harmonious family relationship is conducive to the healthy development of children, both physically and mentally. He encouraged parents to spend more time playing with their children and share quality parent-child moments together. Mr Siu hoped that the event, with a series of diverse and challenging parent-child interactive games, would provide participants with special family time together, and could promote positive and healthy family relationships. Miss Lee said that families are the cornerstone of society and the backbone of child protection. She encouraged families to develop stronger familial bonds and enhanced care so that a loving and harmonious environment can be built for the children.

As part of the "Walk with Kids" thematic campaign of the CoC, the stakeholder engagement event was conducted in the format of a day camp at the Junior Police Call Permanent Activity Centre and Integrated Youth Training Camp at Pat Heung. Non-official members of the CoC moderated the group sharing sessions, listening to parents sharing parenting experiences, and providing suggestions for practising positive parenting and enhancing family relationships. Under the guidance of the clinical psychologist from the HKPF, parents also learned and shared relaxation techniques with an aim to assist them in facing parenting challenges with a positive mindset amid their busy daily lives. Apart from a series of parent-child adventure and experiential activities, there was a lantern-making workshop to enhance interaction and collaboration between parents and their children, riding on the vibe of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

First half of 2024 sees visitor surge

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