Table 3.

Increase of visitors from mainland China via IVS (Individual Visitor Scheme) to Hong Kong, 2003–2011.

Year	IVS visitors (million)	% of total	Non-IVS visitors (million)	% of total	Total mainland visitors (million)
2003	0.67	7.9	7.8	92.1	8.47
2004	4.26	34.8	7.99	65.2	12.25
2005	5.56	44.3	6.98	55.7	12.54
2006	6.67	49.1	6.92	50.9	13.59
2007	8.59	55.5	6.9	44.5	15.49
2008	9.61	57.0	7.25	43.0	16.86
2009	10.59	59.0	7.37	41.0	17.96
2010	14.2	62.6	8.48	37.4	22.68
2011	18.3	65.1	9.8	34.9	28.1

Source: Complied according to Hong Kong Tourism Bureau.