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Hong Kong visitor arrivals hit post-pandemic monthly high in August

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Chen, L. (2026, September 15). Hong Kong visitor arrivals hit post-pandemic monthly high in August. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367569/hong-kong-visitor-arrivals-hit-post-pandemic-monthly-high-august?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong experienced its highest monthly number of visitors since the pandemic in August, with 5.46 million people arriving that month, a 6% increase from the previous year. This trend continued into the first eight months of 2026, showing an overall 11% rise year over year. The government is gearing up for a surge during the upcoming National Day holiday from October 1 to 7, focusing on public relations efforts and crowd control measures to manage tourist influxes effectively.

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In August, Hong Kong recorded 5.46 million visitors, marking its highest monthly number since the start of the pandemic. This represents a 6% increase from the previous year and is part of an overall trend: tourist numbers for the first eight months of 2026 rose by 11% compared to the same period in 2025, driven primarily by more visitors from mainland China and longer-haul international travelers. In response, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that the government is preparing for an expected surge during the National Day holiday "golden week" from October 1 to 7. Preparations include boosting public awareness campaigns, enhancing crowd management measures, and addressing issues of coerced shopping to ensure a smooth tourist experience.

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Also on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the government was preparing for the arrival of tourists during the National Day golden week from October 1 to 7, including stepping up publicity, improving crowd management and tackling “coerced shopping”.

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2026-09-16 · South China Morning Post

Hong Kong visitor arrivals hit post-pandemic monthly high in August · assertive framing

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Hong Kong recorded its highest monthly number of visitors since the Covid-19 pandemic in August, provisional official figures show, with authorities preparing for an influx of mainland Chinese travellers during the coming “golden week” holiday. asserted

authorities → record → holiday

The Hong Kong Tourism Board said on Tuesday that the city received 5.46 million visitors last month, up by 6 per cent from a year earlier and the highest monthly total since the pandemic. asserted

city → say → pandemic

Tourist numbers in the first eight months of 2026 also rose by 11 per cent year on year, fuelled by an influx of mainland and long-haul international arrivals. asserted

numbers → rise → arrivals

government → say → shopping