Hong Kong sees highest March visitor arrival since 2009 in Mar-2018

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) reported (29-Apr-2018) visitor arrivals to Hong Kong for Mar-2018. Details include:

• Visitor arrivals: 4.6 million, +8.9% year-on-year;
  • Short haul (excludes mainland China): 783,757, +4.5%;
    • Taiwan: 160,589, -1.6%;
    • Japan: 131,082, +10.4%;
    • South Korea: 121,401, +4.8%;
    • Indonesia: 39,634, -14.3%;
    • Malaysia: 53,602, +2.5%;
    • Philippines: 72,563, +7.0%;
    • Singapore: 64,033, -4.6%;
    • Thailand: 59,902, +10.3%;
  • Mainland China: 3.3 million, +10.1%;
  • Long haul: 412,476, +8.2%.

According to the CAPA Tourism Database, Mar-2018 marked the country's highest March visitor arrival since 2009. [more - original PR]