There were approximately 4.03 million tourists visiting Hong Kong in September, a year-on-year increase of 22%

China News Service, Hong Kong, October 15th (Reporter Zhao Jingyi) The Hong Kong Tourism Board ("HKTB") announced on the 15th that the initial number of tourists visiting Hong Kong in September was approximately 4.03 million, a year-on-year increase of 22%; of which, approximately 3.17 million were mainland tourists, a year-on-year increase of nearly 30%.

Data show that in the first nine months of this year, there were about 40.7 million tourists visiting Hong Kong, a year-on-year increase of 12%; among them, about 31.9 million mainland tourists, a year-on-year increase of 14%. The Hong Kong Tourism Board stated that the growth in visitor arrivals to Hong Kong benefited from the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday and the annual Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, International Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival and other festive events held in Hong Kong during the same period.

In an interview with a reporter from China News Service, Jiang Minxi, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that the tourist arrival data confirms the attractiveness and competitiveness of Hong Kong's tourism industry. Various grand events not only maintain the roots of local culture, but also incorporate international expressions, creating an immersive cultural and tourism experience unique to Hong Kong.

The HKTB said that in the future, it will continue to promote Hong Kong through event tourism, MICE tourism, and diversified tourism experiences "only in Hong Kong", and work with the industry to attract more high-value-added tourists to Hong Kong.