The car-free scheme galvanised the city’s main drag, attracting 140,000 visitors during the Lunar New Year holidays, and receiving much public support.
Strolling through Almeida Ribeiro – Pilot Scheme for a Pedestrian Area
MOP 118 million will be used to subsidise group tours from mainland China, Taiwan and further afield; MGTO targeting younger visitors with online promotions.
Event attracted large crowds and may become permanent fixture on Macao’s CNY calendar, says Cultural Affairs Bureau President Leong Wai Man.
Cultural products and light food, plus displays for items on Macao’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List will add to fun of highly popular new spectacle.