Many Macao residents are gearing up for a Christmas abroad, according to the Travel Industry Council.
Chairman of the council Andy Wu told local media that he had witnessed a surge of people booking international holidays over the Christmas period – in spite of hefty seasonal price hikes from airlines.
Popular destinations included Japan, South Korea and Thailand, he said.
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Wu said he believed outbound travel had recovered by between 80 and 90 percent when compared to pre-pandemic levels.
He also noted that while Christmas is not a holiday on the Chinese mainland as it is in Macao, the strong festive atmosphere of the SAR tends to attract tourists from Guangdong province.
Daily arrivals are expected to reach 100,000 over the Christmas period, the Macau Daily Times reports.
