During the Hong Kong Spring Festival Golden Week, 1.77 million visitors visited Hong Kong, a year-on-year increase of 14%

Data shows that mainland tourists remain the absolute mainstay of the Hong Kong tourism market, with approximately 1.5 million mainland visitors during holidays, a year-on-year increase of 14%, accounting for about 85% of the total number of visits to Hong Kong. Non mainland visitors to Hong Kong also performed well, with a visit volume of about 270000 people increasing by 14% compared to the same period last year, reflecting the continued rebound of Hong Kong's attractiveness as an international tourism hub.

The distribution of holiday passenger flow shows a clear peak feature, with a single day peak occurring on February 18th (the second day of the first lunar month). On that day, there were about 210000 mainland visitors to Hong Kong, setting a record for the highest number of visitors in this Golden Week. Overall, the daily average number of mainland tourists entering the country during the 9-day holiday is about 170000, with the first three days of the Lunar New Year being the concentrated entry period. Major ports such as Luohu, the Lok Ma Chau branch line, and the West Kowloon Station of the high-speed railway remain busy.

The steady growth of this Golden Week is attributed to the series of festival activities and comprehensive reception arrangements launched by the Hong Kong SAR government. The Guotai New Year International Performance Night, Lunar New Year Fireworks Display, New Year Cup and other activities, combined with the characteristic layout of tourist attractions in various places, have created a strong festive atmosphere, effectively attracting tourists from home and abroad to visit. At the same time, about 2400 mainland inbound tour groups visited Hong Kong, of which 74% were overnight trips, driving the hotel occupancy rate in Hong Kong to generally reach 90%, injecting strong momentum into related industries such as tourism, retail, and catering.

The good performance of this Spring Festival Golden Week confirms the sustained recovery trend of the Hong Kong tourism market. With the continuous optimization of tourism products and improvement of regulatory services in Hong Kong, coupled with convenient cross-border transportation advantages, it is expected to continue attracting more domestic and foreign tourists in the future, further consolidating its dual position as an international financial center and tourism hub.