Hong Kong sees 12 pct rise in visitor arrivals in first three quarters

HONG KONG, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong recorded more than 36 million tourist arrivals in the first three quarters of 2025, a 12 percent rise from a year earlier, data from the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) showed Wednesday.

Arrivals from the Chinese mainland rose 11 percent to about 28 million during the January-September period, while visitors from non-mainland markets jumped 16 percent to 8.5 million, the HKTB said in a statement.

In September alone, visitor arrivals reached nearly 3.3 million, representing an 8 percent increase year-on-year.

The HKTB said that it would organize more events and activities in the coming months to attract more tourists to Hong Kong.

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