Vistors to Hong Kong from mainland up 15.7% during New Year

Hong Kong Toursim Board (HKTB) reports (09-Feb-2011) visitor arrivals to Hong Kong from China rose 15.7% year-on-year during the Chinese New Year Golden Week, between 02-Feb-2011 to 08-Feb-2011. Details include:

• Total: 662,928, +15.7% year-on-year;
  • Lunar New Year's Eve: 43,555, +8%;
  • Day 1: 60,053, +10.2%;
  • Day 2: 105,085, +10.3%;
  • Day 3: 114,406, +11.2%;
  • Day 4: 116,832, +20.3%;
  • Day 5: 117,879, +21.8%;
  • Day 6: 105,118, +22%. [more]