Tourist arrivals in Hong Kong jump by 13% to 26.7 million in first half of year

Hong Kong welcomed 13 per cent more visitors in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2025, as it hosted more mega-events and the Airport Authority stepped up efforts to add destinations to boost tourism.
Tourism minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui revealed on Wednesday that visitor arrivals reached about 26.71 million in the first six months of 2026, representing an annual increase of 13 per cent.
Visitors from mainland China and foreign tourists increased by 16 per cent and 5...