Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 20.72 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hong Kong, 2004–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hong Kong is 20.72 million trips, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of 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 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 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.2428 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hong Kong?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hong Kong was 20.72 million trips in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 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?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. 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.