MasterCard announced the 2023 tourism trend report, showing that after Hong Kong's full customs clearance, it ranked third in the top ten international tourism destinations in the Asia -Pacific region in February and March, surpassing Singapore and Japan.Essence
According to a report issued by MasterCard, since Hong Kong's rejuvenation of the forced quarantine requirements in September last year, Hong Kong has been among the top ten international tourism destinations in the Asia -Pacific region in the same month and continued to rise in the list. The latest in February this yearIt has ranked third in March, surpassing Singapore and Japan; the first two in March are Australia and the United States.
Reports that popular tourist destinations are led by passengers from the Asia -Pacific region and the United States. Mainland China and Hong Kong will continue to be very popular. It is expected that Hong Kong's hot spot status will continue this year.
Report also pointed out that wealthy tourists from the mainland have been generous than other passengers in the past retail and food grocery in the clothing industry. They will promote the sales of goods after customs clearance to revitalize the Hong Kong economy.In March of this year, the amount of mainland tourists spent in Hong Kong on goods, experience and luxury goods, reaching 95%, 121%, and 145%of the March 2019 level, respectively.
Hong Kong's leisure tourism flight booking volume in March this year increased by 52%over the same period in 2019, and 592%of the same period last year; and the number of leisure tourism flights in the first three months of this year is also compared to last year.In the same period, 698%.The report states that the emergence of low -air navigation companies, the improvement of visa policies, and more attach importance to passengers to experience and adventure tourism, further catalytic growth.
