Hong Kong welcomed 13 per cent more visitors in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2025, as it hosted more mega-events and the Airport Authority stepped up efforts to add destinations to boost tourism.tourism minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui revealed on Wednesday that visitor arrivals reached about 26.71 million in the first six months of 2026, representing an annual increase of 13 per cent.Visitors from mainland China and foreign tourists increased by 16 per cent and 5 per cent respectively, she said.
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WED · 2026-07-08 · 10:15 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0708-91168
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Tourist arrivals in Hong Kong jump by 13% to 26.7 million in first half of year
Hong Kong experienced a significant surge in tourism during the first half of 2026, with visitor arrivals increasing by 13% to approximately 26.71 million compared to the same period in 2025. This growth was attributed to the city hosting more mega-events and the Airport Authority's initiatives to expand flight destinations.
Cannix YauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-08 · 10:15 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong experienced a significant surge in tourism during the first half of 2026, with visitor arrivals increasing by 13% to approximately 26.71 million compared to the same period in 2025. This growth was attributed to the city hosting more mega-events and the Airport Authority's initiatives to expand flight destinations. Tourism minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui announced these figures, noting that visitors from mainland China rose by 16%, while foreign tourist numbers saw a 5% increase. These efforts aim to further boost the tourism sector in Hong Kong.
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Foreign tourist arrivals increased by 5% in the first half of 2026.
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Visitors from mainland China increased by 16% in the first half of 2026.
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Total visitor arrivals reached approximately 26.71 million in the first six months of 2026.
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Tourist arrivals in Hong Kong increased by 13% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
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Increased mega-events and expanded destinations by the Airport Authority contributed to the tourism boost.
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