The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on the 16th that there were approximately 4.08 million visitors to Hong Kong in May this year, an increase of 20% compared to the same period in 2024. May coincides with the May Day holiday in mainland China, while Hong Kong hosts multiple large-scale concerts, conferences, exhibitions, and other events, leading to an increase in the number of visitors to Hong Kong. According to data from the Hong Kong Tourism Board, there were approximately 20155000 visitors to Hong Kong in the first five months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 12%. Among them, there were about 15.182 million mainland Chinese tourists, accounting for over 75%, making it the main source of tourists for Hong Kong. In addition, the growth momentum of other markets continues, with a total of about 5 million visits recorded in the first five months, a year-on-year increase of 18%. The number of visitors to Hong Kong from Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and the Philippines increased by more than 25% over the same period last year; Australian visitors to Hong Kong have recorded an increase of over 35%. (New Society)