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(Chapter 18: Travel and Tourism)

Visitor Arrivals by Country/Territory of Residence

Appendices

6

Thousands

Country/territory of residence

2008

2012

2013

Africa

211

174

169

The Americas

1,685

1,778

1,666

Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific

763

741

717

Europe

1,711

1,868

1,894

Middle East

172

186

191

North Asia

2,229

2,333

2,141

South & Southeast Asia

2,936

3,652

3,718

Taiwan

2,240

2,089

2,100

The mainland of China

16,862

34,911

40,745

Macao SAR

Not identified

Total

697

883

958

§

1

§

29,507

48,615

54,299

Note: §

Less than 500 arrivals.

Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board

(For enquiries, please call 2807 6543.)

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