Hong Kong High Tariff - A Market Performance — Photo by HVS

Hong Kong, which recently ranked 15th in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism

Competitiveness Index 2013, received more than 12.7 million visitors in the first quarter of 2013, reflecting a 13.5% yearon-year (YOY) growth from 2012. The Mainland Chinese market accounted for 74.6% of total visitor arrivals, which registered a YOY growth of 20.3%. The Russian market posted the second highest YOY growth of 22.5%, attributable to the Hong Kong Tourism Board's promotional efforts in the country.

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