494
Table 36
APPENDICES
(Chapter 15: Travel and Tourism)
Visitor Arrivals by Country/Territory of Residence
Thousands
Country/Territory of residence
1997
2001
2002
The mainland of China(1)
2 364
4 449
6 825
Taiwan
1 920
2 419
2 429
South East Asian countries
1 459
1 493
1 593
Japan
1 624
1 337
1 395
Europe
1 170
1 020
1 084
U.S.A.
861
936
1 001
Australia and New Zealand
374
382
405
Canada
192
250
265
Others
1 309
1 441
1 569
Total
11 273
13 725
16 566
Notes: Figures are based on a systematic sampling of Arrival cards completed by visitors to Hong Kong.
Figures include arrivals of non-Macao residents via Macao.
(I) Figures include transients and seamen.
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2807 6543)
Table 37
(Chapter 16: Public Order)
Traffic Accidents by Area
Hong Kong Island (1)
Kowloon
New Territories (2)
Total
1997
2001
Number of accidents 2002+
3 187
3171
3 044
6 581
6 201
6 037
5 008
6 259
6 495
14 776
15 631
15 576
Notes: (1) Including traffic accidents occurred on outlying islands other than Lantau Island.
(2) Including traffic accidents occurred on Lantau Island.
† Figures are fixed on 2003-02-10.
Source: Hong Kong Police Force.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2186 1286)