Cultural participation shows mixed trends in Q2

A total of 282,400 individuals engaged in cultural activities in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a participation rate of 50.1% among those aged 16 and above, according to recent data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

This marks a slight decline of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous year. Notably, local residents accounted for 253,200 participants, with their participation rate rising to 54.0%, an increase of 1.9 percentage points.

Among local participants, the most popular activities included going to the cinema and visiting libraries, with 146,000 and 126,800 attendees respectively, up by 0.9% and 1.4% year-on-year. The surge in local attendance at performances was particularly striking, with 91,800 residents attending, representing an 82.8% year-on-year increase. The participation rate for performances jumped to 19.6%, up 8.8 percentage points.

A significant highlight was the near doubling of locals attending music or dance performances, reaching 70,500 participants. Over 80% of these attendees went to concerts, thanks to a rise in events hosted in Macau.

Additionally, visits to museums and World Heritage sites rose by 15.8%, with 91,000 locals participating.

Cultural participation shows mixed trends in Q2

Cultural participation shows mixed trends in Q2

Cultural participation shows mixed trends in Q2

Cultural participation shows mixed trends in Q2

Cultural participation shows mixed trends in Q2