Delegates convene at the Global Tourism Economy Forum to ponder issues affecting China’s inbound and outbound travel industry.
Labour Day holiday
The volume of passengers has been rising steadily since the easing of pandemic curbs and is set to increase further with the opening of the Taipa-Barra section later this year.
Local hotels and tour operators are counting on a big surge in visitor numbers over the Labour Day holiday to add fresh impetus to Macao’s emergence from the pandemic.
Enhanced services will include special Friday and weekend departures, with peak-time frequencies reaching every 15 minutes from Macao.
Tourism chief hoping for 60% hotel occupancy; discount vouchers and drone shows mainstay of campaign to encourage cross-border tourists.
Popular event, originally scheduled for December, to be held in May instead; MGTO to use different theme each month to promote city on media platforms.
