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regional currencies
Coverage of regional currencies in the Nexus archive.
- Short-haul tourist arrivals fall 15% amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights
Hong Kong’s short-haul tourist arrivals dropped 15% in June due to higher fuel costs from the Middle East conflict reducing flight capacity and weaker regional currencies lowering travel demand. Overall visitor numbers rose 7% year-on-year to 3.72 million, driven by a 10% increase in mainland Chinese arrivals.