International events, including Art Basel Hong Kong and ComplexCon, contributed to a 14% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals for March. The tourism board noted that ongoing developments in the Middle East could introduce volatility to the travel market.

Events such as Art Basel Hong Kong and ComplexCon helped drive a 14 per cent year-on-year growth in visitor arrivals in March, but the US-Israel war with Iran could bring volatility to the travel market, the Tourism Board has said. The increase contributed to a 17 per cent year-on-year rise in visitor numbers in the first quarter of the year, hitting a total of 14.31 million. “In the coming months, developments in the Middle East may lead to volatility in the tourism market. We will closely...