According to the statistics released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the preliminary figure of visitors to Hong Kong in November was nearly 4.2 million, an increase of 17% compared with the same period last year. The cumulative calculation shows that a number of approximately 45 million visitors to Hong Kong was recorded from January to November this year, an increase of 12% year-on-year, surpassing the total number of visitors to Hong Kong for the entire year of 2024.
Nearly 4.2 million visitors travelled to Hong Kong in November. Photo source: reference image
In the first 11 months, the number of tourists from the Chinese Mainland accounted for approximately 34.5 million, an annual increase of 11%. The number of Non-Mainland Chinese Travelers recorded was approximately 10 million, a yearly increase of 16%. Among them, both the markets for short trips and long journeys saw growth of nearly 20%, with the new market increasing by 16%.
Nearly 4.2 million visitors travelled to Hong Kong in November. Photo source: reference image
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that preliminary visitor arrivals reached
approximately 4.03 million in September, representing a 22% increase over the same period last year. Driven by the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday and a series of festive events held across the city, including the annual Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, the Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival and the inaugural “International Lantern Spectacular”, as well as a comparatively low base due to adverse weather during the same period last year, visitor arrivals from the Chinese Mainland increased by nearly 30% year-on-year in September. Long-haul markets continued to grow at an ideal pace. Short-haul markets also benefited from festive events, but visitor growth remained under some pressure due to factors such as flight capacity constraints and fuel surcharges.
Preliminary visitor arrivals reached approximately 4.03 million in September, representing a 22% increase over the same period last year. Photo source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
For the first nine months of this year, cumulative visitor arrivals reached approximately 40.7 million, up 12% from a year earlier, reflecting the continued growth momentum of Hong Kong’s tourism industry. With upcoming mega events including the “Hong Kong Halloween Month”, the “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival”, the “Hong Kong WinterFest” and the “Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations”, HKTB will continue to promote Hong Kong through event tourism, MICE tourism and diverse “Only in Hong Kong” experiences, and work with the industry to attract more high-value visitors to the city.
Visitors in Hong Kong. Photo source: reference image
Visitors in Hong Kong. Photo source: reference image
Photo source: HKTB
