'Changed' Macao focuses on Singapore

BTN News
Monday, 06 May 2024

On the 25th anniversary of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), it is ramping up efforts to grow inbound tourism from Asia and in particular from Singapore, currently its eighth-most-valuable international visitor source market.


In the first quarter, Macau received more than 25,000 visitors from Singapore, up more than 250 per cent on the same period in 2023.

Cheng Wai Tong, deputy director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said direct flights between the two destinations were a plus.

Traveller demographics also have changed. Visitors from Singapore now are younger, tend to travel with family and like to visit heritage sights and experience local food and culture. 

“Macau has transformed from a gaming destination to a diversified destination,” he said.
 
MGTO now focuses on other aspects of the destination including culture and creativity, sports, business events, public events, wellness, gastronomy, technology, e-commerce and education.
 
Also, Singaporean passport holders now can use the conventional two-gate e-Channels at Macau’s various border checkpoints upon registration, which simplifies the clearance process.
 
There also is a bus service connecting visitors to Hong Kong International Airport via the Macau side of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, launched last August.

'Changed' Macao focuses on Singapore

BTN News
Monday, 06 May 2024

On the 25th anniversary of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), it is ramping up efforts to grow inbound tourism from Asia and in particular from Singapore, currently its eighth-most-valuable international visitor source market.


In the first quarter, Macau received more than 25,000 visitors from Singapore, up more than 250 per cent on the same period in 2023.

Cheng Wai Tong, deputy director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said direct flights between the two destinations were a plus.

Traveller demographics also have changed. Visitors from Singapore now are younger, tend to travel with family and like to visit heritage sights and experience local food and culture. 

“Macau has transformed from a gaming destination to a diversified destination,” he said.
 
MGTO now focuses on other aspects of the destination including culture and creativity, sports, business events, public events, wellness, gastronomy, technology, e-commerce and education.
 
Also, Singaporean passport holders now can use the conventional two-gate e-Channels at Macau’s various border checkpoints upon registration, which simplifies the clearance process.
 
There also is a bus service connecting visitors to Hong Kong International Airport via the Macau side of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, launched last August.