Hong Kong tourist arrivals up 3% in July as bad weather curbs mainland growth

Hong Kong recorded approximately 4.5 million visitor arrivals in July, representing a 3 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The data, released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, indicates that the growth was primarily driven by an uptick in business travel linked to major international conventions held in the city.

While overall figures showed growth, the Tourism Board noted that adverse weather conditions negatively impacted the number of arrivals from mainland China. This weather-related factor served as a constraint on the total growth rate for the month.