Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong rose 18% in the first two months of 2026 from a year earlier, supported by the Spring Festival holidays in mainland China and a slate of mega-events, the Hong Kong Tourism Board said Tuesday.

According to provisional estimates, Hong Kong saw 9.95 million visitors in the first two months of 2026, of which 7.9 million were from mainland China.

In February alone, Hong Kong saw 5.14 million visitors, up 40% year on year.