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.
MGTO
Visitors from Macao’s near neighbour have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, says Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes.
Average daily visitor arrivals should bounce back with the Mid-Autumn and National Day celebrations, officials say.
The MGTO is launching a promotional campaign to persuade visitors to sample the pleasures of Macao’s overlooked northern suburbs.
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.
Even with the borders shut last year, the MGTO claims to be well on track with its ambitious tourism agenda.
Mainland Chinese are the biggest spenders, followed by tourists from Taiwan and Hong Kong, with shopping topping the expenditure list.
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes says the territory has to redouble its long-haul marketing efforts and do “what hasn’t been done in three years” because of the pandemic.
The ‘Experience Macao Unlimited’ event takes place in the heart of the Portuguese capital as Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng arrives for talks with top officials.