Hong Kong welcomed 26.71 million visitors in the first half of 2026, a 13% increase year-on-year. Arrivals from mainland China rose 16% and foreign tourists 5%. Spending patterns are shifting towards culture and experiences, with per capita spending by overnight visitors projected to reach HK$5,530 in 2026.
Hong Kong's tourism secretary Rosanna Law Shuk-pui announced stepped-up enforcement against coerced shopping, unlicensed tour guides and unfair sales practices during the Labour Day golden week holiday (May 1-5). The government expects 980,000 mainland travellers, a 7% increase from last year, with hotel occupancy exceeding 90%. The Travel Industry Authority will increase patrols to protect visitors and the Agriculture Department will manage crowds at countryside hotspots.
Hong Kong will increase law enforcement against coerced shopping, unlicensed tour guides and unfair sales practices during China's Labour Day golden week (May 1-5), Tourism Secretary Rosanna Law announced. The city expects 980,000 mainland visitors, a 7% increase from last year, with hotel occupancy rates projected to exceed 90%.
Cheers, music, and lights broke through the roof of the Kai Tak Stadium on Friday as fans old and new joined the opening day of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the “best weekend of the year”. Following eight hours of action, 21 matches, and hundreds of points, the city’s Sports Minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui and former Australian rugby player Michael Hooper performed the traditional “eye-dotting” ceremony for five dragons on the pitch at the start of a thumping opening ceremony. Accompanied...
