According to an on-site survey of more than 800 visitors, the average per capita spending at the book fair was 817 HK dollars (about $105.11), representing 65 percent of their overall average annual spending on books (1,262 HK dollars).

The survey results highlighted the fact that the book fair, the largest annual cultural event in the financial hub, remains a major book-purchasing platform for the public.

This year's book fair adopted the theme "Inspirational and Motivational Reading", with a tagline "Reading the World - Inspiring the Mind and Refreshing the Soul". About 600 cultural events were held during the book fair, attracting more than 310,000 attendees, the organizer said.