Hong Kong tourism sector urges action with visitor spending 44% below 2018 level
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Hong Kong’s tourism industry has called for more experiential events and closer cross-border cooperation to draw visitors, after tourist spending fell to HK$197.5 billion (US$25.2 billion) last year, 44 per cent below its 2018 level. Lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung, chairman of China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited, said on Friday that the fall reflected changing travel patterns, with tourists placing greater value on experiences and in-depth exploration than on shopping. Yiu made the call...Hong Kong’s tourism industry has called for more experiential events, enhanced transport measures and closer cross-border cooperation to draw overnight visitors, after tourist spending fell to HK$197.5 billion (US$25.2 billion) last year, 44 per cent below its 2018 level. Lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung, chairman of China Travel Service (Hong Kong), said on Friday that the fall reflected changing travel patterns, with tourists placing greater value on experiences and in-depth exploration than on...
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Mega-events drive HK$5.8 billion visitor spend in first half of year: Paul ChanMega-events drive HK$5.8 billion spending in first half of year, Paul Chan says - South China Morning Postseen 9 Aug, 16:07description edited
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Visitors to major events in Hong Kong have spent HK$5.8 billion (US$739 million) during the first half of the year, averaging HK$3,314 per head, the city’s finance chief has said. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said about 1.75 million visitors were drawn to more than 130 events between January and June, generating around HK$5.8 billion in spending and contributing HK$3.3 billion to the economy. “Art, cultural and mega-events have lifted the overall...Visitors to major events in Hong Kong have spent HK$5.8 billion (US$739 million) during the first half of the year – averaging HK$3,314 per head – the city’s finance chief has said. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said about 1.75 million visitors were drawn to more than 130 events between January and June, generating around HK$5.8 billion in spending and contributing HK$3.3 billion to the economy. “Art, cultural and mega-events have lifted the overall...
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Fri, 7 August 2026
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Hong Kong’s tourism industry has called for more experiential events, enhanced transport measures and closer cross-border cooperation to draw overnight visitors, after tourist spending fell to HK$197.5 billion (US$25.2 billion) last year, 44 per cent below its 2018 level. Lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung, chairman of China Travel Service (Hong Kong), said on Friday that the fall reflected changing travel patterns, with tourists placing greater value on experiences and in-depth exploration than on...
Sun, 9 August 2026
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Mega-events drive HK$5.8 billion visitor spend in first half of year: Paul ChanVisitors to major events in Hong Kong have spent HK$5.8 billion (US$739 million) during the first half of the year – averaging HK$3,314 per head – the city’s finance chief has said. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said about 1.75 million visitors were drawn to more than 130 events between January and June, generating around HK$5.8 billion in spending and contributing HK$3.3 billion to the economy. “Art, cultural and mega-events have lifted the overall...