Did you know that Macau experienced a small tourism peak during the recent Special Administrative Region Establishment Anniversary and Christmas holidays? According to police data, from December 20 to 28, the number of inbound travelers reached 1.14 million. Even more impressive is that during this period, the total cross-border movement was as high as 6.25 million people, showing a strong demand for holiday travel.
Holiday visitor numbers hit a new high
This wave of tourism has given a stronger momentum to Macau's tourism recovery. Data shows that by 11 a.m. on December 27, Macau's cumulative visitor count for this year had already exceeded 39.41 million. This number not only surpasses the total annual figure before the pandemic in 2019 but also marks a new milestone in Macau's post-pandemic tourism.
Main port reception situation
So, where did all these tourists enter Macau from? The Barrier Gate remains the busiest entry point, handling over 482,000 entries during the period. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge followed closely with over 261,000 crossings, and the Hengqin Port Macau Park also welcomed about 166,000 people. The airport saw nearly 79,000 inbound travelers, with other docks and ports having a smaller share.
Mainland tourists still dominate
In terms of source markets, mainland tourists still form the absolute majority, accounting for 72.4% of total inbound travelers. Hong Kong tourists are second with an 18.3% share, Taiwan region tourists account for 2.5%, and tourists from other regions total 6.8%.
As New Year's Eve approaches, authorities expect the number of tourists to further increase. They have deployed additional police forces to ensure orderly border crossings and safe countdown events throughout the city. According to PASA's official website observation of global tourism market data, this festival-driven concentrated travel pattern is becoming a key driving force for the recovery of tourism in many places.
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