267.1 million people visited Hong Kong in the first half of this year.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced today that the number of visitors to Hong Kong in the first half of 2026 is approximately 26.71 million, an increase of 13% compared to the previous year. Among them, there are about 20.56 million visitors from mainland China. The data shows that the long-haul market performed well in the first half of the year, and the MICE tourism sector also achieved significant results. The Tourism Board looks forward to launching more large-scale international conferences and new global promotions in the second half of the year to further attract high-value overnight tourists to Hong Kong.