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Hong Kong tourist arrivals up 3% in July amid mixed growth factors

Hong Kong experienced a 3% increase in tourist arrivals in July, reaching approximately 4.5 million visitors. This growth was primarily driven by international business events, including the Lions International Convention and LEAP East technology exhibition, which boosted the number of business travelers. However, adverse weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and tropical storms, impacted growth from mainland China, which constitutes about 80% of the total arrivals. AI

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Hong Kong tourist arrivals up 3% in July amid mixed growth factors

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Hong Kong tourist arrivals up 3% in July as bad weather curbs mainland growth

    Hong Kong recorded about 4.5 million visitor arrivals in July, up 3 per cent from a year earlier, as major international conventions boosted business travel while bad weather weighed on growth from mainland China, according to the Tourism Board. The board said on Monday that a se…