Gaming tycoon and political bigwig demands practical help for gaming industry, warns that failing Macao economy will adversely affect One Country, Two Systems.
Macao tourism
Future plans include greater cooperation with other Greater Bay Area cities and promotions in other areas of mainland China.
Monthly themes to attract more visitors kick off with Spring into Arts and include Tasty June, Autumn Delights, Festive October and Dazzling Winter.
New choices include skywalk at Macau Tower; thousand sign up for tours, and more than 6,000 hotel packages already booked.
Most guests mainlanders or staycationers; figures still well short of pre-pandemic 2019, when almost every bed was filled every night.
Compared to the millions who flocked to Macao back in early 2020, last month’s total of 655,505 – more than 90% mainlanders – was a paltry result.
Ho Iat Seng points to signs of gradual recovery, undertakes to make progress in developing big health, modern finance and other new industries.
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.
The “Macao Week in Shanghai” roadshow is offering RMB 110 million on air tickets, hotel accommodation, dining and other tourism products to attract visitors to come to Macao.
