International arrivals into Macau throughout the eight-day Spring Festival Golden Week (February 10 to 17) has crossed the 1.3-million mark, reaching close to 2019’s level, say authorities.
The bulk of arrivals came from China, with a million on record for the period. This segment made up 76.2 per cent of total visitor arrivals. The average daily volume of visitors from China exceeded 129,000, a year-on-year surge of 243 per cent and 101.3 per cent over 2019’s figures.
International arrivals into Macau during this year’s Lunar New Year reached near 2019’s level
Arrivals from Hong Kong reached 253,000, while the average daily volume of Hong Kong visitors neared 32,000, a surge of 34.6 per cent over last year’s and 97.8 per cent of 2019’s.
The average daily volume of international visitors topped 6,600, up by 168.8 per cent over last year’s and 78.5 per cent of 2019’s.
Macau’s Spring Festival tourism surge was supported by an array of festive events presented by the government, tourism businesses, and community organisations.
In a press statement, the Macao Government Tourism Office said visitor arrivals were trending towards significant recovery.
The average hotel occupancy rate in the destination also topped 95 per cent, while average room rate hovered at 1,922 patacas (US$238.60) during the Golden Week, a year-over-year growth of 23.4 per cent.
International arrivals into Macau throughout the eight-day Spring Festival Golden Week (February 10 to 17) has crossed the 1.3-million mark, reaching close to 2019’s level, say authorities.
The bulk of arrivals came from China, with a million on record for the period. This segment made up 76.2 per cent of total visitor arrivals. The average daily volume of visitors from China exceeded 129,000, a year-on-year surge of 243 per cent and 101.3 per cent over 2019’s figures.
Arrivals from Hong Kong reached 253,000, while the average daily volume of Hong Kong visitors neared 32,000, a surge of 34.6 per cent over last year’s and 97.8 per cent of 2019’s.
The average daily volume of international visitors topped 6,600, up by 168.8 per cent over last year’s and 78.5 per cent of 2019’s.
Macau’s Spring Festival tourism surge was supported by an array of festive events presented by the government, tourism businesses, and community organisations.
In a press statement, the Macao Government Tourism Office said visitor arrivals were trending towards significant recovery.
The average hotel occupancy rate in the destination also topped 95 per cent, while average room rate hovered at 1,922 patacas (US$238.60) during the Golden Week, a year-over-year growth of 23.4 per cent.