18 floats and 1,000 performers to galvanise city centre and northern district. MGTO says MOP 30 million set aside for Hong Kong overnight travellers’ promotion.
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes
Tourism chief forecasts daily visitors will reach 40,000 next year, plans to reach out to potential tourists in South Korea, Japan and Thailand.
Teams from Shanghai, Portugal, Hengqin and Macao add to the excitement; organisers take precautions against undue environmental impact.
Three-day on- and offline event hailed a success, with Cloud Live Broadcast reaching 3.06 million live views.
Covid-19 travel restrictions stymie hopes of a lucrative start to October; MGTO pauses offline promotions in favour of online marketing in mainland Chinese cities.