Figure shows sharp drop of nearly 100% compared with previous month, last year and pre-pandemic July 2019.
Tourism
January-June occupancy rate just 37.6%, average stay stable at 1.8 nights, according to latest figures from Statistics and Census Bureau.
Coloane Fishing Village and Nossa Senhora Village of Ka Ho among popular destinations; MGTO mulling extending tours and hotel staycations for autumn.
Majority of arrivals from mainland China; Covid-19 blamed for year-on-year 28% drop.
Most of May’s 600,748 visitors came from Greater Bay Area; numbers pale into insignificance compared to 3 million-plus for same month in 2019.
Artyzen Vice President hails relaxation of travel restrictions, warns against possibility of another Covid-19 outbreak.
Following slightly improved results so far this year, Macao Government Tourism Office lines up roadshows and touring caravans alongside social media blitz.
With a focus on culture, history, science and technology, 10 five-hour, multilingual tours will run until 31 July; each Macao ID holder will be allowed to join one free tour.
As Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions bite, guests from mainland China fall by almost 60% to 244,000, but locals ‘holidaying at home’ fill 95,000 beds.