This year, Hong Kongs total visitor arrivals during
the Chinese New Year Golden Week reached 782,163,
an increase of 16.9% over the same period of 2009. Out of the total arrivals, those from
Mainland China took up more than 70%. In particular, Mainland
arrivals surged to 102,849 on 16 February 2010, the third day of the
Lunar New Year, setting a new record of Mainland arrivals in a
single day. In addition to Mainland China, robust growth was also
recorded for other short and long-haul markets. Provisional
figures show that the cumulative visitor arrivals from 1 January
to 19 February this year have already surpassed five million,
a new historic high.
We are greatly encouraged by the arrivals gain
during the Chinese New Year. We believe the increase could mainly
be attributed to the stabilising global economy, which has revived
consumers sentiments to travel. Also, we understand that many
Mainland visitors, especially those from southern China, made
same-day consumption visits over the past week to enjoy the
shopping and New Year festivities in Hong Kong, which helped drive
the growth in overall arrivals, said Mr James Tien, Chairman of
the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Breakdown on arrivals to Hong Kong during the
Chinese New Year Golden Week:
Visitor Arrivals |
2010 |
vs 2009 |
Mainland China |
573,014 |
15.2% |
Other markets |
209,149 |
21.6% |
Total |
782,163 |
16.9% |
The 2010 Chinese New Year Golden Week (Lunar New
Years Eve to 6th day of the Lunar New Year) ran from 13 February
2010 to 19 February 2010, while the Golden Week in 2009 fell on 25
January 2009 to 31 January 2009.
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