Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 20.72 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Hong Kong, 2004–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 20.72 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in 2019.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Hong Kong peaked at 25.33 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.25 million trips, in 2004.
That places Hong Kong 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.25 million trips | — |
| 2005 | 11.38 million trips | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 11.96 million trips | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 13.64 million trips | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 13.69 million trips | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.86 million trips | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.66 million trips | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 18.75 million trips | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 20.19 million trips | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 22.09 million trips | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 23.94 million trips | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 22.69 million trips | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 22.51 million trips | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.93 million trips | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 25.33 million trips | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 20.72 million trips | -18.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 20.72 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 8.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 20.72 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 44.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.46 million trips | 10.25 million trips | 13.86 million trips | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.68 million trips | 16.66 million trips | 25.33 million trips | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Hong Kong?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Hong Kong was 20.72 million trips in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 25.33 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 million trips in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.