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Table 38

(Chapter 15: Travel and Tourism)

Visitor Arrivals by Country/Territory of Residence

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Country/Territory of residence

2003

2007

Thousands

2008

The mainland of China

8 467

15 486

16 862

Taiwan

1 852

2 239

2 240

South & Southeast Asia

1 360

2 888

2 936

North Asia

1 235

2 201

2 229

America

926

1 784

1 685

Europe, Africa & the Middle East

946

2 189

2 094

Macao

444

626

697

Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific

306

757

763

Total

15 537

28 169

29 507

Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2807 6543)

Table 39

(Chapter 16: Public Order)

Traffic Accidents by Area

Hong Kong Island(2)

Kowloon

New Territories(3)

Total

2003

2007

Number of accidents

2008(1)

2 927

3 229

3 159

5 556

5 854

5 307

5 953

6 232

6 110

14 436

15 315

14 576

Notes: (1) Figures represent the position as at 16 February 2009.

(2) Including traffic accidents occurred on outlying islands other than Lantau Island. (3) Including traffic accidents occurred on Lantau Island.

Source: Hong Kong Police Force.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2860 6246)