Macau welcomed on Oct. 3 a record breaks 174.234 visitors with almost 345,000 visitor entries and exits recorded on the same day, data from the Public Security Police Force informed.
The Border Gate (Portas do Cerco) was the busiest port, facilitating 79.546 arrivals. Other significant entry points included the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and Hengqin Port, which welcomed 26.779 and 30.701 passengers, respectively.
Andy Wu, president of the Travel Industry Council of Macau, attributes this surge in tourism to several Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) initiatives launched earlier this year, and roadshows held abroad.
Wu believes that the expansion of the number of Chinese cities eligible for the Individual Visa Scheme, as well as the introduction of the Hengqin-Macau multiple-entry visa, and the increasing the duty-free limit for visitors have also contributed to these results.
“The tourism numbers are ideal,” Wu stated. He expressed confidence that local government efforts to enhance tourism advertising in mainland China will further boost visitor numbers. He also noted that the influx of mainland tourists is expected to positively impact local businesses.
