Most visitors cross land border with mainland China but steady flow of arrivals from Hong Kong helps boost visitor figures.
Macao visitors
Tourism officials looking forward to more visitors during Chinese New Year, strongly promoting the city to neighbouring Hong Kongers.
Around 280,000 mainland Chinese tourists have visited Macao this month; Hong Kong tour groups expected to arrive today.
MGTO records more than 100,000 visitors in a week – substantial increase on arrivals in July.
Figure shows sharp drop of nearly 100% compared with previous month, last year and pre-pandemic July 2019.
Majority of arrivals from mainland China; Covid-19 blamed for year-on-year 28% drop.
The Londoner Macao’s 6,000-seat arena ready for action later this year; another ceremony on drawing board for property’s full opening.
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.
Daily numbers dive to less than 25,000; tourism chief vows to continue promotions in GBA, lining up two-for-one deals when Macao reopens borders.