The event, now in its eleventh year, welcomed a record 30,000 attendees and saw the transaction of some 2.5 million patacas worth of business.
Macao International Travel Industry Expo
Foreign arrivals have more than doubled, which is welcome news to tourism officials seeking to reduce Macao’s heavy dependence on the mainland Chinese tourism market.
Covid-19 deletes major event from city’s exhibition calendar; no alternative date proposed as yet.
Influencers from Macao and the mainland set the tone of the three-day event which spurred interest in the city’s main industry.
Relaxed NAT rules encourage mainland visitors; tourism officials hope the summer holidays will see the return of 30,000 daily arrivals.
The three-day mart will give the city an opportunity to demonstrate both its traditional attractions and future plans.
The 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE), which ended on Sunday, attracted 22,921 attendees.
The 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will be held at The Venetian’s Cotai Expo from 6-8 November.