Macao’s authorities are aiming for an increase of almost 5 million visitors this year, when compared with 2023.
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)
That’s less than half of 2019’s figure, showing international tourists are returning at a far slower pace than those from Greater China.
The official designation is a significant win for Macao’s tourism industry, which wants to lure more foreign visitors to the city.
The so-called Tourism Sources Expansion Package will see perks handed out in a bid to lure travellers from new markets.
That’s the ambitious new target authorities are aiming for. It’s about double the number that arrived in the first 10 months of this year.
Weaning Macao off the mainland gaming market will cost money. The government has suggested a figure of 235 million patacas.
Folk dancing, food, and freebies were on offer at a recent promotional roadshow in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
Though total numbers are still modest, Indonesia is the SAR’s second biggest source of foreign visitors. The government is on a mission to boost arrivals.
Enhanced services will include special Friday and weekend departures, with peak-time frequencies reaching every 15 minutes from Macao.
