Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 2.24 million trips in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Hong Kong, 2004–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 2.24 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Hong Kong peaked at 4.04 million trips in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million trips, in 2023.
Hong Kong ranks 14th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.41 million trips | — |
| 2005 | 3.40 million trips | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.86 million trips | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 3.52 million trips | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3.63 million trips | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.07 million trips | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 3.42 million trips | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million trips | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million trips | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.57 million trips | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million trips | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million trips | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.04 million trips | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.95 million trips | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 million trips | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million trips | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million trips | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 2.24 million trips | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.48 million trips | 3.07 million trips | 3.86 million trips | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.69 million trips | 3.03 million trips | 4.04 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 million trips | 1.94 million trips | 2.24 million trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Hong Kong?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Hong Kong was 2.24 million trips in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 million trips in 2016.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million trips in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Hong Kong ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.