Hong Kong Book Fair records 990,000 visitors this year, marking return to pre-pandemic levels
- Hong Kong Trade Development Council says attendees spent HK$872 on average at joint event comprising book fair, Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks
- Book vendors record modest rise in sales, but some slam organisers for deterring bargain hunters by axing lower entry fees at night
Visitors on average spent about HK$872 (US$111) each at the joint event comprising the Hong Kong Book Fair, the Sports and Leisure Expo and the World of Snacks, according to the city’s Trade Development Council.
Attendees of last year’s event spent about HK$874 each, while visitors in 2021 spent HK$810 each.
“The full reopening of Hong Kong has resulted in a surge in participation from residents and tourists alike, with numerous mainland and overseas authors and exhibitors attending in person,” said Sophia Chong Suk-fan, the council’s acting executive director.
“The government’s distribution of consumption vouchers has also fuelled residents’ eagerness to spend at the three exhibitions, contributing to the vibrant and lively ambience of the events.”
The council said attendance at the seven-day event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre reached 990,000, 10 per cent of whom were tourists, marking a return to pre-Covid levels.
