Disparity In China's Inbound And Outbound Tourist Numbers In August

According to the latest statistics published by the China National Tourism Administration, in August 2008, China hosted a total of 10,762,400 inbound tourists, a decrease of 6.97% compared to the same month of 2007.

Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Decreased By 3% In August

According to the provisional statistics of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, in August 2008, visitor arrivals in Hong Kong reached about 2.67 million, 90,000 less than the same period of last year — a decrease of 3% year-on-year.

Beijing's Inbound Tourist Numbers Decreased By 7.2% In August

Statistics from Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau for inbound tourists staying overnight in Beijing in August 2008, show that the number of inbound tourists to the city decreased by 7.2% year-on-year.