Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong up 21% in Nov-2018, arrivals from mainland China up 26%

1 January, 2019

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) reported (31-Dec-2018) visitor arrivals to Hong Kong for Nov-2018. Details include:

  • Visitor arrivals: 6.0 million, +20.6% year-on-year;
    • Mainland China: 4.6 million, +25.8%;
    • Short haul (excludes mainland China): 851,079, +6.6%;
      • Taiwan: 151,502, -4.7%;
      • South Korea: 128,753, +0.4%;
      • Japan: 128,720, +8.2%;
      • Philippines: 91,678, +2.2%;
      • Singapore: 71,251, +3.7%;
      • Malaysia: 63,461, +12.0%;
      • Thailand: 49,520, +1.7%;
      • Indonesia: 35,850, -5.3%;
    • Long haul: 445,276, +3.3%;