Australian arrivals to Hong Kong have continued to grow year-on-year.
The latest Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) statistics for January-June 2026 show a 20% boost, with a total of 267,000 Aussies heading to the destination.
January 2026 saw the biggest increase of 32% with 71,000 Australian visitors heading to Hong Kong in that month alone, continuing the momentum of late 2025.
The Hong Kong Sevens and Easter break saw a strong-performing April with 55,000 Australian travellers; June was also a highlight month for market growth with a 24% jump.
“After seeing a double-digit increase year-on-year in 2025 for Australian and New Zealand visitors to Hong Kong, it’s really pleasing to see this growth continue from such a competitive base,” said Karen Macmillan, HKTB Director for Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific.
“Known as ‘Asia’s World City’, Hong Kong’s year-round event calendar, as well as HKTB’s positioning of the destination as a diverse hub for extended stopovers and longer stays, saw overnight arrivals from Australia increase by 17% over the same period, and 11% from New Zealand.
“Hong Kong is already known for its world-class dining, shopping and accommodating offering, but we’ve also been working to communicate its breadth of outdoor experiences such as hiking trails and island hopping, as well as its incredible cultural offering and unique festivals.”
Globally, HKTB registered a year-on-year increase of 13%, with 26.7 million visitors for the first half of 2026.
