The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on the 16th that the number of initial visitors to Hong Kong in June was 3.13 million, an increase of 14% compared to the same period last year. From January to June this year, there were approximately 21 million visitors to Hong Kong, a year-on-year increase of 64%, with an average daily passenger volume of 116000. Data shows that in June of this year, there were approximately 2.34 million mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong, an increase of about 8.6% compared to the same period last year; There were approximately 790000 non mainland visitors to Hong Kong, an increase of approximately 33.6% year-on-year. In the first half of this year, there were about 16.15 million mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong, an increase of about 60% year-on-year; The number of non mainland tourists is about 5 million, with an annual growth rate of about 80%. Among the overall visitors to Hong Kong, overnight travelers account for 50%, with an average stay of 3.2 nights. The Hong Kong Tourism Board stated that visitors to Hong Kong are generally satisfied with the city, with a willingness to visit again and a recommendation rate of 94%. The latest survey questionnaire on departing tourists by the Hong Kong Tourism Board shows that popular tourist attractions visited by overnight visitors in the first five months of this year include Tsim Sha Tsui, Temple Street, and Victoria Peak. (New Society)