Hong Kong outbound in 2014 to major destinations continued rising in 2014, (See table below) and outlook remains positive! Hong Kong travel agents’ outbound business during last Lunar New Year Holiday grew 44%, while that during Easter projected to grow 10%! For example, highly popular among Hong Kong travelers are tours to Europe during Easter despite prices, on average, rose 38%!
In 2013, Hong Kong spent US$21 billion on international tourism, and ranked world’s 15th largest source market. With its own China passport, Hong Kong citizens can visit visa free over 140 countries and regions, and English remains an official language.
To 2014 %
Japan 925,888 +24.1%
Singapore 630,714 +16.8%
S.Korea 558,377 +39.4%
Canada 141,852 +6.3%
Australia 200,600 (till Sep) +14.8%
Data Source from respective tourism bureaus / official’s inbound tourism statistics
ITE & MICE last drew 2588 buyers and trade visitors MICE & Corporate Travel and 6522 from travel agents; and in all a total of 12000 buyers and trade visitors in the two trade days, with 74% from Hong Kong and 19% from China particularly Guangdong; 75000 visitors in two public days with 83% prefer FIT / private tour group! ITE & MICE 2015, which co-locates the 29th ITE (leisure) and the 10th ITE MICE, will next be held from June 11 to 14, 2015 at halls 1A to 1E of the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). To further develop these two important markets? We’d invite you to take part in. Book now and act fast, as some late charges may start in April.
Last expo has around 650 exhibitors (85% overseas) coming from some 50 countries and regions, and highlights below themes. In its trade days are some 20 seminars either for, say, helping agents plan new travel products; Business Matching facilitating exhibitors meeting buyers; and admitting only those who successfully registered etc. In the public days are some 80 seminars about enjoying overseas holiday etc, and cultural performances etc.
2015 Up Market Travel Themes Highlights:
*MICE Travels – Seminar on Increasing the ROI of Corporate Travel programE
*Honeymoon and Overseas Wedding – Explore popular overseas wedding destinations, sourcing suppliers and wedding planners
*Cruise – Expert shares insights to develop youth market
*Sport Tourism – Travel with sport elements, more related products and travel routes
*Other themes include – Travel photography, Wellness and Driving Tours, etc
Expo’s details, www.itehk.com or contact via email travel@tkshk.com
