Almost 1,250,000 people stayed at least one night in Macao during October, meaning the city’s 137 hotels were more than 82 percent full.
Macao visitor arrivals
The third quarter’s total non-gaming spend was up almost 30 percent when compared to the same three-month period in 2019.
The post-summer slump is evident. Recent holiday tallies suggest the month of October will be better, however.
Macao’s better than expected tourism recovery has led to predictions of a major rebound in the economy this year.
Macao’s tourism authorities want more foreigners to visit Macao to reduce the city’s reliance on gamblers from mainland China.
Industry representatives say they are ‘optimistic’ for a strong performance and note that Cotai hotels will likely be fully booked.
The Lunar New Year holiday and relaxed Covid-19 restrictions saw a torrent of visitors from Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas.
Prospects look good for Chinese New Year, with increased interest in mainland China and hotel bookings approaching 50 per cent.
Numbers are better than in March, but still pale in comparison to pre-novel coronavirus April 2019 when more than 3 million sampled Macao’s attractions.
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