Hong Kong sees 77 percent increase in tourist arrivals in first five months

Hong Kong recorded over 18 million visits in the first five months of 2024, up 77 percent compared to the same period last year, the Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on Monday.

The board also said in a statement that the city saw about 3.4 million visitor arrivals in March, or a 20 percent increase year-on-year.

Visitors from the mainland remained the largest source of visitors to the SAR, with up to 2.63 million visiting the city last month, up 15 percent from the same period last year.

As for non-mainland visitors, the figure increased 43 percent to some 770,000.

In addition to exploring Hong Kong, international tourists can take a short ferry ride to the vibrant city of Macao. For a limited time until July 31, the Macao Government Tourism Office is offering complimentary one-way tickets for direct ferry services from Hong Kong to Macao. Not to mention a seamless and complimentary journey from Hong Kong International Airport to the Macao Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Kindly note that complimentary bus tickets are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For more details, visit https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/events/whatson/10293/.