Hong Kong Tourism Board: The number of visitors to Hong Kong in the first half of the year was about 26.71 million, up 13% year on year

The Zhitong Finance App learned that according to data released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the number of visitors to Hong Kong in June 2026 was 3.72 million, an increase of 7% over the same period last year. A total of 26.71 million visitors to Hong Kong were recorded in the first half of the year, an increase of 13% over the previous year. Among them, there were 20.56 million visitors from mainland China, up 16% year on year; 6.16 million visitors from non-mainland China, up 5% year on year.

The Tourism and Development Board indicated that the number of visitors to Hong Kong continued to rise in the first half of the year, and the overall performance of the long-haul market remained stable. The number of visitors to Hong Kong from markets such as France, Canada, and Australia all recorded a year-on-year increase of 20% or more. The short-term market is affected by rising fuel costs. Some airlines cut capacity, compounded by depreciation of some national currencies against the Hong Kong dollar. Travelers' intention to visit Hong Kong is being pressured, and the number of visitors to Hong Kong in related markets has slowed down.

In terms of large-scale exhibition events, more than 100 large-scale exhibition events will be held in Hong Kong in the first half of 2026; from January to May this year, the number of overnight visitors to the exhibition increased by 12% compared to the same period last year. In the second half of the year, Hong Kong will host more international conferences and exhibitions, covering various fields such as medical care, innovative technology, financial insurance, sports, etc., hoping to attract more high-value-added overnight travelers and their families to visit Hong Kong and increase travel spending.

Furthermore, the HKTB has launched a new “Only in Hong Kong” (Only in Hong Kong) global promotion campaign, and will continue to attract visitors from all over the world to visit Hong Kong by hosting large-scale events, encouraging them to stay in Hong Kong longer, and injecting greater impetus into the economy.