'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.