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Kong reported a growth of more than 20% in visitor arrivals in 2002, setting
a new record of 16.57 million. Hong Kong’s tourism industry has started 2003
in equally strong shape, with January arrivals totalling 1,545,978, the
highest January figure to date and a 31% growth over January 2002.
According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), every market showed
positive growth. South and Southeast Asia arrivals rose by 15.1%, while
arrivals from Europe, Africa and the Middle East rose 9%. Mainland China
again led the way, with 750,929 arrivals, a year-on-year increase of 65.1%.
Business traffic from short-haul markets was stimulated by major trade shows
such as the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and Hong Kong Fashion Week.
HKTB cautioned that, despite the encouraging start to the year, it was too
early to assume that such strong performance could be maintained.
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