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Appendices

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Table 42

(Chapter 19: Travel and Tourism)

Visitor Arrivals by Country/Region of Residence

Thousands

Country/region of residence

2012

2016

2017

Africa

174

145

131

Americas

1,778

1,773

1,782

Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific

741

684

687

Europe

1,868

1,905

1,901

Middle East

186

176

170

North Asia

2,333

2,485

2,718

South & Southeast Asia

3,652

3,702

3,626

Taiwan

2,089

2,011

2,011

Mainland of China

34,911

42,778

44,445

Macao SAR

883

995

1,001

Not identified

1

§

§

Total

48,615

56,655

58,472

Note: §

Fewer than 500 arrivals.

Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board

(For enquiries, please call 2807 6543.)

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