Although GGR is still down on pre-pandemic averages, some analysts are predicting that the gaming sector will recover fully as early as next year.
tourists
The territory’s top tourism official says she expects the territory to post healthy visitor totals throughout the holiday period.
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.
New law aims to put a stop to short stays in residential units, with an eye on the future once tourism recovers.
‘Macao Light Festival – Visitors from Mars’ extended until 16 January to capitalise on the impact of city’s mega event.
Arrivals increasing by the day, encouraged by Macao’s healthy and safe reputation, although hotels and guesthouses are still almost half empty.
The cavalcade of visitors over Easter and Ching Ming is pointing to even better numbers in future and fuelling hopes for the city’s economic revival.
Macao’s number of visitor arrivals in July rose 228.1% month-on-month but fell 97.3% year-on-year to 74,006.
Macau’s number of visitor arrivals last month rose a mere 1.8% year-on-year to 3.2 million.
