23-Jun-2010 11:17 AM
Hong Kong Tourism Board reports 38.9% rise in May-2010 international arrivals
Hong Kong Tourism Board reports (18-Jun-2010) visitor arrivals to Hong Kong rose 38.9% year-on-year to 2.8 million in May-2010. Details include:
- Visitor arrivals: 2.8 million, +38.9% year-on-year;
- Long-haul: 372,071, +15.5%;
- Americas: 144,926, +16.7%;
- Europe, Africa and the Middle East: 169,282, +17.4%;
- Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific: 57,863, +7.7%;
- Short-haul*: 675,004, +36.4%;
- North Asia: 179,804, +41.6%;
- South and Southeast Asia: 326,439, +48.5%;
- Taiwan: 168,761, +14%;
- Mainland China: 1.7 million, +46.8%. [more]
- Long-haul: 372,071, +15.5%;