Hong Kong set for 53.8 million visitor arrivals in 2026, up by 8%
Tourism minister also reveals 22-year-old ‘A Symphony of Lights’ will be dropped in favour of new offerings
Hong Kong is expected to record 53.8 million visitor arrivals this year, an 8 per cent rise over 2025, the tourism minister has revealed.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui also said on Friday that a new light show replacing the 22-year-old “A Symphony of Lights” would be launched in key sightseeing spots, such as The Peak, as early as the second half of this year.
The projected 53.8 million arrivals represents an 8 per cent year-on-year increase over the 49.9 million recorded in 2025.
In January, the city recorded 4.81 million visitor arrivals, marking a 1 per cent increase against a year ago, with 76 per cent of them coming from mainland China.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday’s budget, Law stopped short of explaining the basis for the higher projection but added more details would be provided when the Tourism Board released its overview for the year in March.
Neighbouring Macau’s tourism industry was also enjoying a renewed vitality, with the city welcoming a record number of visitors in 2025, an official told industry leaders at an event attended by the South China Morning Post.