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Korean Students Experience Hong Kong's Vibrant and Unique Living Culture
3 Feb 2010
The first Korean student excursion of 2010 was from the Incheon Girl's Commercial High School. The visit covered Hong Kong and Shenzhen from 11 to 14 January and offered the participants a valuable and memorable opportunity to learn about the city's financial operations and to experience the living culture of Hong Kong. The school's outstanding students, led by their principal and teachers, visited the Exchange Exhibition Hall of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) in Central. A guided tour was conducted for the group to learn about the operation of one of the world's major stock exchange centres. They also visited the architecturally stunning Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Main Building in Central and the campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In addition, they also spent time at some of the city's most popular attractions like Ocean Park and The Peak.

Hong Kong Tourism Board Promotes Festive Menus in South Korea
1 Feb 2010
Joined hands with The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul, Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) rolled out a series of promotional activities in Seoul on 7-31 January 2010, so as to further promote unique Hong Kong’s festive gourmets and wines. At the luncheon and gala dinner that were dedicated for South Korea media and travel trade members respectively to experience distinctive Hong Kong’s delicacies, celebrated local chef Chow Chung joined the HKTB to introduce various festive menus to participants, and further arouse South Korean consumers’ interest in visiting Hong Kong through media coverage.

First Hong Kong Tourism Board & Hong Kong Hotels Association GM Travel Mission to Taiwan
21 Jan 2010
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Hong Kong Hotels Association (HKHA) jointly organised the first GM travel mission in December 2009. Joined by HKTB and HKHA senior representatives, the delegation met over 120 travel trade members and officials of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau to further strengthen mutual tourism exchange between the two destinations as well as share marketing intelligence in the development of multi-destination itineraries.

Hong Kong Tourism Board Annual Report 2008-09
9 Dec 2009
The latest Hong Kong Tourism Board Annual Report is now available for downloading in pdf format. Please click here for details>>

Hong Kong Travel Mission to Beijing and Shanghai
27 Nov 2009
Hong Kong Travel Mission to Beijing and Shanghai was successfully held on 28 - 30 October 2009. 42 Trade Partners from attractions, travel agents, hotels, and other tourism services provider participated in the mission.>>>

Hong Kong Food and Wine Year
16 October, 2009
Renowned as the 'Culinary Capital of Asia', Hong Kong offers visitors an exotic variety of global and local culinary delights. In end 2008, Hong Kong became the second Asian city to be awarded its very own Michelin guide and has also decided to waive the existing duty on imported wine - further enhancing its culinary credentials. Asia's world city is celebrating these accomplishments by holding the Hong Kong Food and Wine Year.

144-hour Convenient Visa to the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, China
16 Oct 2009
Foreign visitors in Hong Kong can visit Guangdong Province for a maximum of 144 hours (6 days) using the 144-hour Convenient Visa.>>>

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Hong Kong Wetland Park organise the "Wetland Cultural Festival", 13-28 Feb 2010
8 Feb 2010
To echo "World Wetlands Day 2010" Hong Kong Wetland Park of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will organise the "Wetland Cultural Festival" from 13 to 28 February, offering visitors an enriched wetland journey with McDull during Chinese New Year. Apart from the mini-film "McDull at Wetlands", the Park will present delightful dramas, interactive workshops, and exhibitions on "Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change" as well as "Wetland Art Gallery". Advocating the importance of wetlands while absolutely fun-filled, the festival is for the enjoyment of all ages. Click here for details>>>

Re-opening of Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple Main Altar
Praying platform in front of the Main Altar at Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple was re-opened and the sacred portrait of Master Wong Tai Sin was relocated back to the Main Altar from Fung Ming House on 8 February 2010. Yuen Sun Hall in the Main Altar, is under construction and targeted to be finished by 2011 January. Click here for details>>>

Complimentary Hong Kong Disneyland Tourist Guide Pass
In support of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s measure to help the travel industry during this challenging time, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is offering a complimentary Hong Kong Disneyland Tourist Guide Pass. For details, please click here>>>

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  Trade Activities Return to top

Here are highlights of our upcoming travel trade activities. Click more>> or go to "Travel Trade Activities" on the left menu bar to see a full calendar of activities. To see details of each activity, click on the activity name. You need to be a registered Tourism Services Provider to gain access to the details.

Date Activity Host City
15-17 Apr 2009 2009 IT&CM (Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings) China
Shanghai
20 - 23 April 2009 TEY 2009 Hong Kong Travel Mission to Japan (Osaka, Nagoya & Tokyo)
Osaka, Nagoya & Tokyo
5 - 8 May 2009 ATM 2009 (Arabian Travel Market)
Dubai
11-14 Jun 2009 ITE 2009 (The 23rd International Travel Expo Hong Kong )
Hong Kong
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  Research Statistics Return to top

Here is the most up-to-date key tourism data such as arrivals, visitor spending and hotel occupancy...

Total Number of Visitors (Dec ) : 3,062,651
Major Market AreasDec  2008 Dec  2009 Growth (%)
All Countries2,783,6083,062,651+10
The Amercias130,201133,428+3
Europe, Africa & the Middle East159,870159,109-1
Australia, N.Z. & S. Pacific66,11769,066+5
North Asia190,510187,354-2
South & Southeast Asia358,793375,615+5
Taiwan177,288187,925+6
Mainland China1,620,8281,848,832+14


Hotel Room Occupancy
2008 (%) 2009 (%)Change (%points)
Dec 90 90 ---
Jan - Dec 8578-7


Total Tourism Expenditure Associated to Inbound Tourism
Tourism Expenditure from Jan-Dec 2007
(HK$Mn)
Jan-Dec 2008
(HK$Mn)
Growth (%)
Overnight Visitors
87,867.79
94,205.54 
+7
Same-day In-town Visitors
13,615.29 
18,216.56 
+34
Cruise Passengers @
46.67 
56.55 
+21
Servicemen
170.36 
182.72 
+7
Aircrew Members
1,313.99 
1,867.80 
+42
Transit/Transfer Passengers
2,798.48 
2,609.65 
-7
Total Destination Consumption Expenditure
105,812.60
117,138.80 
+11
Passenger International Transportation Expenditure (1)
36,437.00 (2)
41,814.00 (3)
+15
Total Tourism Expenditure Associated to Inbound Tourism
142,249.60
158,952.80 
+12
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“ART IN MOTION” ALONG THE TRAMWAY TO PROMOTE FESTIVE HONG KONG 2010 & LOCAL ART CREATION
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