Bucking global trends, the tiny island nation has made a remarkable comeback.
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If the streets seemed a little crowded last Saturday, it’s because the city’s tourism sector was busy welcoming more visitors than it has seen on any other day in 2023.
New law aims to put a stop to short stays in residential units, with an eye on the future once tourism recovers.
Total for the year is 7.7 million, most from mainland China with a large proportion coming from the Greater Bay Area.
‘Macao Light Festival – Visitors from Mars’ extended until 16 January to capitalise on the impact of city’s mega event.
Christmas celebrations work their magic on visitors, but tourism industry still performing poorly compared to two years ago.
Just over 800,000 visitors recorded, mainly from mainland, but still one-third of arrivals in November 2019.
More guests are on staycations; numbers still well below October 2019, when more than 1 million overnighted in the city.
Tightened Covid-19 travel restrictions blamed for disappointing numbers, which look even worse alongside the 3 million visitors in October 2019.