Muslim-Friendly, More Indonesian Tourists Choosing Hong Kong for Holidays
JAKARTA — The number of Indonesian tourists travelling to Hong Kong has increased year on year. According to data from the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Indonesian tourist arrivals to Hong Kong in 2025 increased by four percent compared to 2024.
“Indonesia is one of our key markets in Southeast Asia and we are pleased to see that 382,000 Indonesian tourists visited Hong Kong last year,” said Liew Chian Jia (CJ), Regional Director of HKTB for Southeast Asia, during a media meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, 5 March 2026.
Compared with other Southeast Asian countries, Indonesian tourist visits to Hong Kong remain relatively modest. Neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Thailand recorded visitor numbers to Hong Kong ranging from 480,000 to 1.3 million throughout the year.
Overall, Hong Kong recorded 49.9 million tourist visits globally in 2025, up 12 percent compared to 2024. The largest source countries for Hong Kong tourists are Mainland China, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
Hong Kong currently offers 195 Muslim-owned restaurants with halal certification from the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong, the official local halal restaurant certification body. Additionally, there are 59 Muslim-friendly hotels rated by Crescent Rating and Muslim-friendly tourist attractions with designated prayer areas.
“Hong Kong sees great potential in the Muslim tourism segment, particularly from Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Therefore, Hong Kong continues to expand various Muslim-friendly facilities, such as halal restaurants, Muslim-friendly hotels, prayer facilities, and specially designed travel guides such as the Muslim Exploration of Hong Kong Guide,” said CJ.
This trend reflects growing tourist interest in Muslim-friendly facilities and experiences that are continuously developing in Hong Kong. However, Hong Kong does not specifically track visitor arrivals by religion, including Muslim visitors, so the exact number of Muslim travellers visiting Hong Kong remains unknown.
“Muslim tourists visiting Hong Kong come from various countries, particularly from Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Tourism promotion efforts are also focused on markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Gulf region countries, as interest in Muslim-friendly tourism continues to grow,” explained CJ.
“For example, in 2025 Hong Kong also invited tourism industry professionals and media from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore through a familiarisation trip programme to introduce various Muslim-friendly facilities in Hong Kong,” he concluded.