Back by popular demand, the workshop trains participants from the tourism sector to be more culturally sensitive to the needs of Muslim visitors to Macao.
Macao Government Tourism Office
The prestigious event brings key industry players together to hash out the future of tourism in the region and gives Macao an opportunity to showcase its own offerings.
Strong promotional campaigns for the iconic motor-racing event should ensure a healthy influx of visitors during November, officials say.
Visitors from Macao’s near neighbour have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, says Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes.
The head of the Macao Government Tourism Office concedes that ‘we are learning as we go’ but is confident that Muslim markets can be developed.
The MGTO is launching a promotional campaign to persuade visitors to sample the pleasures of Macao’s overlooked northern suburbs.
Last weekend’s influx will give cheer to the tourism industry, which saw a seven percent fall in the number of same-day visitors between April and June.
Figures from the China Tourism Academy indicate more trips were made to Macao by mainland travellers than to anywhere else in the world during the first half of this year.
The Southeast Asian countries have been identified as key potential sources of foreign tourists for Macao, with Indonesia ranking 5th and Malaysia 9th so far this year.
