Between January and July 2025, Hong Kong welcomed 233,000 visitors from India, marking an 8 percent increase compared to the same period last year. With arrivals reaching 94 percent of pre-pandemic levels, India has emerged as the 11th largest source market for Hong Kong tourism.
In line with this recovery, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) successfully concluded its annual Hong Kong Travel Mission to India, held from August 18 to 26 across five major cities — Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
The mission saw participation from a 41-member delegation representing Hong Kong’s tourism industry. These included major attractions, theme parks, airlines, cruise lines, leading hotels, and destination management companies. Together, they engaged with over 750 Indian travel agents and tourism professionals, including representatives from important satellite markets, an official news release stated.
Indian travellers are showing increased interest in Hong Kong, especially for leisure, family holidays, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) travel.
In 2025, 43 percent of visitors from India travelled to Hong Kong for the first time. Group and family travel grew significantly, from 29 percent in the first quarter to 43 percent in the second quarter. The average stay for Indian tourists is now four nights, with nearly two-thirds opting for overnight visits. India also ranks 5th globally in per capita spending in Hong Kong, showing rising demand for high-quality travel experiences.
Connectivity has been a key factor in this growth. There are currently 53 direct flights every week from Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad. This has made Hong Kong one of the most accessible international destinations in Asia for Indian travellers, as per the release.
The MICE segment has also shown a strong rebound. In the first half of 2025, 55,587 Indian delegates visited Hong Kong for business events, marking a 33 percent year-on-year rise.
Puneet Kumar, Director – South Asia, Hong Kong Tourism Board, said, “There is no place like Hong Kong that is such a super cosmopolitan city with world class theme parks, attractions, best in class infrastructure, unique experiences that are only available in HK such as Derby racing, yachting, island hopping, our city’s culinary & nightlife is second to none, world famous Art & Cultural events yet you can find the nature’s calm within few minutes as we have oceans, mountains, hiking trails, beaches, 263 island, water sports that attracts active adventure seekers from around the world.
“Hong Kong is a year-round destination with a packed calendar of mega events, festivals from Summer Viva to Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance to Halloween to Hong Kong Wine & Dine to WinterFest and most spectacular New Year Countdown Fireworks. There is never a dull moment in Hong Kong making it the perfect destination for leisure & cruise holidays, family trips & celebrations, or MICE travel,” Kumar added.
With visa-free travel, direct flights, and a strong line-up of new experiences, Hong Kong is set to attract even more travellers from India in the coming months.
