Around 23 million tourists visited Macau in the first eight months of this year, according to Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO).
This marks a 30 percent increase from the same period last year, bringing visitor numbers to 84 percent of the levels seen from January to August in 2019.
According to the Macau News Agency (MNA), Fernandes projected that total visitor arrivals could reach 34 million by the end of 2024, surpassing the initial target of 33 million set by Macau’s tourism authorities and exceeding 2023 figures by approximately 6 million.
For the upcoming October Golden Week holiday, Fernandes previously anticipated a significant increase in tourist numbers during this period.Â
Although the MGTO has not yet provided specific forecasts, she is optimistic that daily arrivals could reach around 100,000 during this time, thanks to the combined appeal of the holiday and the International Fireworks Display.
Some industry experts told local media that they expect more than 130,000 visitor arrivals daily during the October Golden Week, which runs from October 1st to 7th.
