Hong Kong’s large-scale convention and exhibition space is projected to expand by more than 40% when two venue projects are completed, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says; the government will continue promoting major events and improving facilities to support high-value tourism and the exhibitions sector.
Industry research cited by Chan estimates that international exhibition visitors spend about HK$9,300 per person, roughly 70% more than a typical overnight visitor. The same research puts the exhibition sector’s 2024 economic impact at more than HK$50 billion and estimates it supported about 67,000 full-time jobs.
Chan also cited last year’s activity at Hong Kong’s convention centre and AsiaWorld-Expo: more than 360 events drew 7.7 million attendances. Convention and exhibition visitors numbered 2.51 million, up 7% year on year, and about 60% stayed overnight.
The projected increase covers the second phase of AsiaWorld-Expo and the Wan Chai North redevelopment together. The AsiaWorld-Expo phase is expected to be completed in 2028 and include a multi-purpose hall with capacity for about 20,000 people.