According to data released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board on the 15th, there were approximately 4.46 million visitors to Hong Kong in May this year, an increase of 9% year-on-year. The cumulative number of visitors to Hong Kong in the first five months of this year is about 23 million, an increase of 14% year-on-year; Among them, the number of mainland tourists reached 17.67 million, an increase of 16% year-on-year.
Data shows that the number of long-distance market passengers continues to grow, with a year-on-year increase of 22% in the number of visitors to Hong Kong in May; The cumulative number of long-distance passengers in the first five months of this year increased by 20% year-on-year.
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has announced the launch of a new summer promotion event called "Hong Kong Summer Festival" to welcome the peak season of summer tourism. In conjunction with various major events, the event also collaborates with the business community to distribute hundreds of thousands of "summer gifts" to tourists, covering attractions, dining, transportation, and shopping discounts, to attract visitors to Hong Kong.