Visitors to Macao are on the rise, driving tourism dollars into the economy – but experts argue that focusing on a single indicator is misguided

Christopher Chu
Editor
Originally from the United States, Macao-based Christopher spent over a decade in Hong Kong, working as an investment analyst and financial journalist. He holds a Master of Philosophy from Cambridge University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics and Psychology from Pitzer College. Beyond his work at Macao News, Christopher is a published writer, co-authoring Macau’s Historical Witnesses, Camilo Pessanha’s Macau Stories and Macau’s Historical Flavors, all of which explore Macao’s unique history from various perspectives, such as why Macao is also spelled Macau.
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