Hong Kong’s tourism sector maintained its positive momentum in September, with provisional visitor arrivals nearing 3.3 million, an 8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB).
The figures for the first three quarters of the year further underscore this robust recovery, with preliminary visitor arrivals surpassing 36 million, a significant 12 percent rise year-on-year.
Mainland China remained the largest source of visitors. In September alone, arrivals from the mainland reached 2.45 million, accounting for the bulk of all tourists and representing a 7 percent increase. Cumulatively, for the January-September period, mainland visitor arrivals stood at approximately 28 million, an 11 percent growth compared to the same timeframe in 2024.
The non-mainland market also demonstrated strong performance, posting a 9 percent growth in September. This segment was notably driven by long-haul markets and new markets, which saw impressive increases of 14 percent and 13 percent respectively.
Over the first nine months of the year, non-mainland visitor arrivals climbed to nearly 8.5 million, a substantial 16 percent year-on-year increase. Markets such as Taiwan, Japan, and Australia were highlighted as particularly strong performers.
