HK, the world's most visited tourist destination

[Cho-man]

With all the news about falling tourist numbers and woes in the local tourism industry, its important to remind ourselves that HK remains the most visited tourist destination in the world, with over 27 million visitors last year, far outstripping the second popular choice, London, by 10 million people:

World's 25 top tourism destinations - CNN.com

Not surprisingly, HK's position is due to the influx of mainland tourists. But this reliance is not really sustainable nor has it made the city more appealing for the locals who live here. So, is it even a good thing for HK to be the most visited tourist destination in the world?

[M Khan]

Do s̶m̶u̶g̶g̶l̶e̶r̶s̶ parallel traders who cross the boarder five times a day get counted as five tourist visits?

[imparanoic]

Do s̶m̶u̶g̶g̶l̶e̶r̶s̶ parallel traders who cross the boarder five times a day get counted as five tourist visits?

At least they can only smuggle 10 cans of milk powder after 5 trips from lowu


Under Mr bowtie leadership who will be mates with Mr Tony chan in Stanley soon , he allowed 180 cans after 5 trips!

[Open Casket]

You can't have it both ways. Hong Kong is a part of China...mainlanders don't count as tourists.

and Shenzhen on the list? WTF? This clearly isn't tourism related.

[imparanoic]

You can't have it both ways. Hong Kong is a part of China...mainlanders don't count as tourists.

and Shenzhen on the list? WTF? This clearly isn't tourism related.

Maybe cnn is sino orientated, considering there so many difference between hong Kong and China, officially same country, but most people regard China very different to hong kong, official language, side of driving, Facebook /Google, different plugs, etc

[Stu79]

You can't have it both ways. Hong Kong is a part of China...mainlanders don't count as tourists.

and Shenzhen on the list? WTF? This clearly isn't tourism related.

Everyone without a home return permit who goes over the border from HK for shopping, or to use Shenzhen airport, or to get the trains to elsewhere in China is going to count as visiting Shenzhen on holiday I suspect.

[Open Casket]

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Well in that case, Orlando should be on top of this list. (it did state International tourists in the article)

[Mat]

it's abdaly written article and we all know it.
It's not tourists (even in London etc) it is visitors (be it work work, tourism or else).

Nothing to see here really.

[Cho-man]

it's abdaly written article and we all know it.
It's not tourists (even in London etc) it is visitors (be it work work, tourism or else).

Nothing to see here really.

We'll need a breakdown of who are the tourists and who are here on business visits.

[East_coast]

At least they can only smuggle 10 cans of milk powder after 5 trips from lowu

Given the MTR is heavily subsidised (by housing) these smugglers who buy uber thin margin milk powder probably cost the tax payer more than they contribute.