International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons was 20.72 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 20.72 million trips for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in 2019.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Hong Kong, China peaked at 25.33 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.25 million trips, in 2004.
That places Hong Kong, China 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.
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Hong Kong, China, 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% |
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 |
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More reference data data for Hong Kong, China
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.72 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Hong Kong, China?
- International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Hong Kong, China was 20.72 million trips in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 25.33 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 million trips in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.