Hong Kong Tourism Dashboard
Visitor arrivals, overnight versus same-day mix, Chinese Mainland and long-haul source markets, plus hotel occupancy, achieved room rates and room supply — for a dynamic blend of Eastern traditions and Western influences. Data covers January–August 2026 with historical comparisons.
Source of data: HKTB Research monthly reports; source data Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · Jan–Aug 2026 with historical comparisons. Hotel statistics: HKTB hotel supply, occupancy and achieved room rate series.
Latest Tourism Summary — August 2026
Generated automatically from the latest data on this dashboard.
Latest Month
- Hong Kong recorded 5.46M international visitor arrivals in August 2026.
- +5.9% compared with August 2025 — moderate growth.
- arrivals were also 21.1% higher than July.
Year-to-Date
- From January to August 2026, arrivals reached 36.67M.
- up 10.5% compared with the same period in 2025 (33.18M).
- Visitor volumes are 1.6% below the comparable 2019 level.
Source market Movement
- Chinese Mainland remained the largest source market with 28.73M arrivals (78.3% share).
- Chinese Mainland recorded the strongest growth among major markets at +12.6%.
- Chinese Mainland and USA contributed most to absolute growth.
- South Korea declined 13.3% year on year.
Market Takeaway
- The 2026 year-to-date performance shows strong growth versus 2025.
- Growth is moderating: the latest three months averaged +5.1% YoY, versus +11.0% in the preceding three months.
- Arrivals remain below pre-pandemic levels for the comparable period.
Monthly arrivals — 2026 (bars) vs 2025 (line)
Jan – Aug, side by side
Chinese Mainland — monthly arrivals
2026 (bars) vs 2025 (line) · Jan – Aug
Non-Chinese Mainland — monthly arrivals
2026 (bars) vs 2025 (line) · Jan – Aug
Annual visitor arrivals
Recovery trajectory 2019 → Jan–Aug 2026
Overnight vs same-day visitors
Jan–Aug 2026
Market mix
Chinese Mainland, short haul, long haul and new markets · Jan–Aug 2026
| Segment | Arrivals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Mainland | 28,731,564 | 78.3% |
| Short haul (ex Mainland) | 4,808,797 | 13.1% |
| Long haul markets | 2,582,215 | 7.0% |
| New markets | 550,074 | 1.5% |
| Non-Chinese Mainland total | 7,941,086 | 21.7% |
Top 5 source markets
Jan–Aug 2026
| Market | Visitors | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳Chinese Mainland | 28,731,564 | 78.3% | +12.6% |
| 🇹🇼Taiwan | 1,079,422 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 789,530 | 2.2% | -9.0% |
| 🇲🇴Macao SAR | 781,253 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 🇺🇸USA | 737,530 | 2.0% | +11.9% |
Top 5 decliners
Largest YoY declines · markets with 10,000+ arrivals
| Market | Visitors | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷South Korea | 548,541 | 1.5% | -13.3% |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | 228,455 | 0.6% | -11.7% |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 789,530 | 2.2% | -9.0% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 434,491 | 1.2% | -7.9% |
| 🇻🇳Vietnam | 42,425 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
Regional performance
Cumulative Jan–May 2026 vs Jan–May 2025
| Region | Jan–May 2025 | Jan–May 2026 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Mainland | 15,182,478 | 17,670,354 | 76.9% | +16.4% |
| Long haul — The Americas | 619,381 | 729,867 | 3.2% | +17.8% |
| Long haul — Europe, Africa & Middle East | 680,823 | 857,069 | 3.7% | +25.9% |
| Long haul — Australia, NZ & South Pacific | 235,780 | 278,475 | 1.2% | +18.1% |
| Short haul — North Asia | 778,944 | 726,843 | 3.2% | -6.7% |
| Short haul — South & Southeast Asia | 1,575,742 | 1,584,817 | 6.9% | +0.6% |
| Taiwan | 618,074 | 676,079 | 2.9% | +9.4% |
| Macao SAR / not identified | 463,899 | 466,290 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
Overnight share by market
Jan–Aug 2026 · % of visitors who stayed overnight
| Market | Same-day | Overnight | Overnight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭Thailand | 69,089 | 292,525 | 80.9% |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 154,934 | 634,596 | 80.4% |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 50,182 | 197,609 | 79.7% |
| 🇰🇷South Korea | 117,393 | 431,148 | 78.6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 38,524 | 105,082 | 73.2% |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 89,293 | 238,571 | 72.8% |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 73,420 | 195,797 | 72.7% |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | 65,731 | 162,724 | 71.2% |
| 🇫🇷France | 38,085 | 87,627 | 69.7% |
| 🇷🇺Russia | 50,610 | 111,331 | 68.7% |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | 79,035 | 172,592 | 68.6% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 138,402 | 296,089 | 68.1% |
| 🇮🇳India | 87,762 | 178,424 | 67.0% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 90,642 | 173,020 | 65.6% |
| 🇺🇸USA | 258,564 | 478,966 | 64.9% |
| 🇹🇼Taiwan | 555,016 | 524,406 | 48.6% |
| 🇨🇳Chinese Mainland | 18,097,001 | 10,634,563 | 37.0% |
| 🇲🇴Macao SAR | 627,921 | 153,332 | 19.6% |
Hotel statistics
Occupancy, achieved room rates and room supply across Hong Kong hotels and guesthouses.
Hotel & guesthouse room supply
Number of properties and rooms, 2021 – 2026
| Year | Hotels | Hotel rooms | Guesthouses | Guesthouse rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 319 | 88,614 | 1,413 | 11,900 |
| 2022 | 319 | 89,205 | 1,353 | 11,489 |
| 2023 | 321 | 90,109 | 1,315 | 11,232 |
| 2024 | 330 | 92,922 | 1,255 | 10,849 |
| 2025 | 333 | 93,472 | 1,234 | 11,463 |
| 2026 | 332 | 93,401 | 1,219 | 12,583 |
Hotel occupancy rate — 2026 (bars) vs 2025 (line)
Monthly, % of rooms occupied
Average achieved room rate — all hotels
HK$ per room night · 2026
Achieved room rate by hotel tariff class
HK$ per room night · Jan–Aug 2026
| Month | High Tariff A | High Tariff B | Medium Tariff | All hotels | Guesthouses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 2,371 | 1,040 | 617 | 1,343 | 346 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,458 | 1,151 | 686 | 1,432 | 384 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,527 | 1,079 | 624 | 1,410 | 320 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,385 | 1,063 | 619 | 1,356 | 313 |
| May 2026 | 2,180 | 960 | 541 | 1,227 | 306 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,000 | 839 | 486 | 1,108 | 301 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,081 | 956 | 578 | 1,205 | 309 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,109 | 1,011 | 639 | 1,253 | 313 |
All source markets
Arrivals, segment and YoY change · Jan–Aug 2026
| Market | Segment | Arrivals | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳Chinese Mainland | Mainland China | 28,731,564 | +12.6% |
| 🇹🇼Taiwan | Short haul | 1,079,422 | +4.6% |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | Short haul | 789,530 | -9.0% |
| 🇲🇴Macao SAR | Short haul | 781,253 | -2.7% |
| 🇺🇸USA | Long haul | 737,530 | +11.9% |
| 🌍Other long haul | Long haul | 736,050 | +27.0% |
| 🇰🇷South Korea | Short haul | 548,541 | -13.3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Short haul | 434,491 | -7.9% |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | Short haul | 361,614 | +0.6% |
| 🇦🇺Australia | Long haul | 327,864 | +20.2% |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | Short haul | 269,217 | -1.2% |
| 🇮🇳India | New markets | 266,186 | +1.5% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Long haul | 263,662 | +18.5% |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | Short haul | 251,627 | +1.8% |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Long haul | 247,791 | +14.8% |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | Short haul | 228,455 | -11.7% |
| 🇷🇺Russia | New markets | 161,941 | +69.7% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Long haul | 143,606 | +18.7% |
| 🇫🇷France | Long haul | 125,712 | +22.9% |
| 🌏Other short haul | Short haul | 64,647 | +11.4% |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | New markets | 63,062 | +14.3% |
| 🇻🇳Vietnam | New markets | 42,425 | -7.5% |
| 🌍GCC Markets | New markets | 16,460 | -6.4% |
Source of data: HKTB Research monthly reports; source data Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · Jan–Aug 2026 with historical comparisons. Hotel statistics: HKTB hotel supply, occupancy and achieved room rate series. Figures shown in thousands (k) or millions (M) where labelled.