Hong Kong records over 530,000 Indian tourists in 2010
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The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently announced that India proved as the best performer in the South and Southeast Asia markets, as arrivals grew by 44.8% to over 530,000.
The robust growth in 2010 was mainly due to increased Hong Kong-India flight capacity, and the joint effort between the HKTB and the local travel trade to cultivate interest in visiting Hong Kong among Indian consumers.
Other markets in the region, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, all recorded double-digit growth compared to 2009.
The total visitor arrivals in 2010 reached a historic high at 36,030,331, 21.8% more than in 2009. The growth was led by a number of factors, including steady growth of the world’s economy, appreciation of most currencies against the Hong Kong dollar, as well as the expansion of the scope of the Individual Visit Scheme for Shenzhen residents by the Central Government.
Also setting a milestone was the total tourism expenditure associated to inbound tourism, which amounted to HK$212.6 billion (INR1,236 arab) on a provisional basis, 30.5% higher than the 2009 figure.
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