{"id":2000107197,"date":"2026-04-01T17:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000107197"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:34:40","slug":"hong-kong-sets-course-to-become-leading-global-tourism-destination-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/hong-kong-sets-course-to-become-leading-global-tourism-destination-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong sets course to become leading global tourism destination again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A recent report by the World Travel & Tourism Council shows that while the city\u2019s tourism sector has made a strong comeback, there is still room to attract a more diverse range of international visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, Hong Kong welcomed an estimated 50.3 million tourists, down 22.9% from the 2018 peak of 65.3 million, but the industry has rebounded to nearly pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourism remains a key pillar of the city\u2019s economy, contributing over $56 billion and supporting more than half a million jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the report notes that 76% of visitors currently come from Mainland China, highlighting the need to expand into new markets such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The council recommends a renewed focus on long-haul travel, business tourism, and curated visitor experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From global conferences to cultural festivals, Hong Kong is being encouraged to reposition itself as more than just a shopping hub, offering richer and more diverse attractions to travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHong Kong remains a global powerhouse, defined by world-class infrastructure and a unique cultural DNA that bridges East and West,\u201d said Gloria Guevara. She emphasized that with strong partnerships and clear strategy, the city is \u201creclaiming its rightful place as a premier global destination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government backing is also playing a major role, with significant investment planned to boost tourism marketing, events, and international connectivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combined with its growing aviation capacity and strategic location, Hong Kong appears well-positioned to compete once again on the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) research has revealed that Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of China, can re-establish itself as a go-to destination for international travellers by investing in key source markets. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hong Kong is setting its sights on reclaiming its position as one of the world\u2019s leading travel destinations, following new research highlighting both its recovery and untapped potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000107199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[151],"byline":[160],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000107197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tourism","tag-editors-choice","byline-theophile-niyitegeka"],"bylines":[{"id":160,"name":"Th\u00e9ophile Niyitegeka","slug":"theophile-niyitegeka","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":3}],"contributors":[{"id":160,"name":"Th\u00e9ophile Niyitegeka","slug":"theophile-niyitegeka","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":3}],"featured_image":{"id":2000107199,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/san.jpg","alt":"","caption":"New World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) research has revealed that Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of China, can re-establish itself as a go-to destination for international travellers by investing in key source markets. ","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":3500,"height":2187,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/san.jpg","width":150,"height":94},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/san.jpg","width":300,"height":187},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/san.jpg","width":768,"height":480},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/san.jpg","width":1024,"height":640},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/san.jpg","width":3500,"height":2187}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000107197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000107197"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000107197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000107201,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000107197\/revisions\/2000107201"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000107199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000107197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000107197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000107197"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000107197"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000107197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}