The Macau Government Tourist Office’s (MGTO) Deputy Director, Cheng Wai Tong, announced that the region’s target of 33 million visitors for 2024 is likely to be surpassed, potentially reaching 34 million by the end of December.
This projection represents a significant recovery for Macau’s tourism industry, which welcomed 39.4 million tourists in 2019.
According to TDM Radio, Cheng noted that there is currently no available data on hotel bookings for the upcoming Christmas holidays, he expressed optimism about the overall visitor numbers, stating that the outlook remains positive.
He also emphasized that the peak tourist months for Macau are typically August and December, suggesting that the government’s expectations could be exceeded by over one million visitors this year.