Figures released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) show an outright record of 272,978 Indian visitor arrivals to Hong Kong in the first six months of 2010. The figure represented not only a year-on-year increase of 58.4%,but also the highest half-yearly figure ever recorded. Also reaching a new mark was the arrival figure for the month of June,which increased by 59.5% to reach 64,053. Total visitor arrivals in the first six months of 2010 in Hong Kong stood at 16,856,016 reflecting a growth of 23.1%. HKTB Chairman Mr James Tien said: Following the record-breaking results in previous months,visitor arrivals reached new heights again during the first six months as well as June this year. We saw not just significant year-on-year growth,but also a leap upward from the 2008 level in many market regions."
