Hong Kong Tourism Statistics

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Table of Contents
Overview of Hong Kong............................................................................................... 1
Market statistics.......................................................................................................... 1
Number of international visitors................................................................................... 1
Origin of travelers.................................................................................................... 1
Types of tourism...................................................................................................... 2
Accommodation in Hong Kong....................................................................................... 2
Attractions and Activities.............................................................................................. 3
Victoria harbor........................................................................................................ 3
Aberdeen Fishing village........................................................................................... 3
Ocean Park............................................................................................................. 3
Lamma Island......................................................................................................... 3
References................................................................................................................ 6
Overview of Hong Kong
Currency – Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) Climate – Humid subtropical
Land area – 2,755 square kilometer Official language – Chinese
Population – 7,409,800
Hong Kong is one of the regions which have been successful in attracting the tourists. The
destination is such that it motivates and pushes people to visit Hong Kong at least once. This
gives an adrenalin rush to the visitors and hence, most of the intrepid travelers prefer to
explore Hong Kong to the fullest. Tourism contributes to the economy of Hong Kong and this
region has been lucky to attract majority of visitors since the past few years. The
infrastructure of the nation is well developed to ensure that the travelers are comfortable.

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Market statistics
Number of international visitors
In the year 2017, 58,472,157 tourists visited Hong Kong and this was 3.2% growth as
compared to the number of visitors in 2016. In 2016, 56,654,157 visitors visited the region.
To ensure that the visitors are accommodated comfortably, Hong Kong has 319 hotels,
providing 76,000 rooms to the travelers. The occupancy rate was 86% in the year 2017. The
region has also hired more than 280,000 for the hospitality of the international travelers. This
ensures that they have easy access to help at any point of time (Partnernet 2018).
Origin of travelers
Hong Kong has been a tourist destination for people from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Tourists from these countries
travel to Hong Kong and enjoy their stay for few days. The region also has tourists from
countries like the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Australia. These
tourists prefer to have a longer stay explore the country completely before they move back.
Since the last few years, travelers from India, Russia, Netherlands, and Vietnam also started
to explore the destination. In the year 2017, there were close to 101,360 tourists from these
markets (Discover Hong Kong 2018).
Types of tourism
Different tourists visit Hong Kong with a different purpose in mind. Tourists come here to
explore neighborhoods like old town central, Eastern district, Islands district, Southern
district and Wan Chai. 50% of tourists visit Hong Kong to explore the attractions. There are
themed attractions and Harbor attractions in Hong Kong and hence, everyone can explore
something that they love. The number of tourists is huge during the festive season. In October