Turismo (transportes; problemas)

fev25

Visitor arrivals to Macau during the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday fell short of the Macao Government Tourism Office’s (MGTO) forecast, raising concerns within the industry.

In an interview with Macau Daily, Andy Wu, president of the Macau Tourism Industry Association, noted that the city’s focus on attracting international tourists last year may have inadvertently led to the neglect of traditional markets such as mainland China and Hong Kong. In response, the industry plans to strengthen efforts to retain its core visitor base while expanding into new markets.

According to the MGTO, Macau received 1.31 million visitors during the eight-day CNY holiday (January 28th–February 4th), marking a 3.5 percent year-on-year average daily decline. Mainland Chinese tourists accounted for 1 million of these arrivals, down 3.2 percent from the previous year.

The average daily visitation of approximately 163,700 was below the MGTO’s forecast of 185,000 visitors per day.

Wu pointed out a significant decline in visitation on certain days of the CNY holiday, attributing it to large-scale celebrations in neighboring regions. He suggested that many travelers may have chosen to visit Hong Kong or other cities for New Year festivities before heading to Macau, leading to an initial drop in visitor numbers, followed by a slight rebound as the holiday progressed.

Visitation from Hong Kong also saw an 8.9 percent year-on-year drop. Wu attributed this partly to the “Hong Kong Car Northbound” policy, which encouraged some Hong Kong residents to spend their holiday in mainland China rather than Macau, further impacting arrivals.

https://agbrief.com/news/macau/06/02/2025/macau-aims-to-strengthen-core-visitor-base-after-cny-holiday-dip/?utm_source=Asia+Gaming+Brief&utm_campaign=842471b50f-AGB%3A+%2302076+Friday%2C+07th+February%2C+2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51950b5d21-842471b50f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%28AGB%3A+%2302076+Friday%2C+07th+February%2C+2025%29&goal=0_51950b5d21-842471b50f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=842471b50f&mc_eid=31e20475e6

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Ao longo dos dias do Ano Novo Lunar, Macau recebeu mais de um milhão de visitantes, no entanto, os hotéis locais podem não ter beneficiado significativamente. Rutger Verschuren, vice-presidente da Associação dos Hotéis de Macau, diz ao PONTO FINAL que, uma vez que a larga maioria dos visitantes não pernoita no território, o ganho para os hotéis é limitado.

“A chegada de visitantes é um bom indicador para a economia de Macau, mas esse não é o único indicador para os hotéis. Nós olhamos muito mais para os visitantes que pernoitam em Macau e a duração da sua estadia”, destaca. Rutger Verschuren sublinha que “é enganador ver as massas de pessoas nas ruas, uma vez que a maioria não passa a noite na região”. “De uma perspectiva económica, é maravilhoso ver o número de visitantes a crescer, mas é preciso lembrarmo-nos de que os hotéis podem não estar a beneficiar directamente disso”, frisa.

https://pontofinal-macau.com/2025/02/05/aumento-do-numero-de-visitantes-nao-beneficia-necessariamente-os-hoteis-alerta-o-sector/

jan25

Macau’s casino operators should not be relied upon to solve the city’s traffic problems by providing a substitute transportation system for residents via their shuttle bus network, said Hoffman Ma, Deputy Chairman and Executive Director of Success Universe Group.

Speaking with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), Ma – whose company is a joint venture shareholder and operator of inner harbor IR Ponte 16 – acknowledged that there has been great demand for hotel shuttle buses from mainland and Hong Kong tourists in recent years but stated his belief that Macau’s overall transportation problem should not be borne by the industry.

“The data reflects the increasing demand for hotel shuttle buses from mainland and Hong Kong tourists, and the hotel will step up its planning of route arrangements and frequency enhancement to facilitate the travel of tourists,” he said.

“[However] I do not agree that hotel shuttle bus service is a disguised service for all. The hotel industry is very willing to take responsibility for part of Macau’s transportation support, and most importantly it can enhance the image of the hotel.

“Hotel shuttle buses can bring a positive travel experience to tourists and the hotel industry will ultimately benefit from this.”

https://asgam.com/2025/01/22/hoffman-ma-macau-hotel-shuttle-buses-should-not-become-proxy-transportation-system-for-all/

jan25

Residents living close to tourist sites complain of excessive crowding and noise

https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/residents-living-close-to-tourist-sites-complain-of-excessive-crowding-and-noise.html

 jun24

Macau International Airport only currently offers a scheduled air service to one of the 10 Chinese mainland cities recently added to China’s exit visa system for independent travellers to go to Macau or Hong Kong, known as the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS).

That is according to GGRAsia’s review of Macau International Airport’s timetable, which shows a service to Qingdao, in the country’s eastern Shandong province. It is run by Macau’s legacy carrier Air Macau, which offers four round trip flights per week.

But Zhuhai Airport (pictured), in the mainland’s Guangdong province city Zhuhai, next door to Macau, does serve many of the new IVS cities by domestic air link, while Hong Kong International Airport serves others, show GGRAsia’s checks. Zhuhai Airport is also now linked to a suburban rail network that can deliver Chinese tourists from that air hub to Macau’s doorstep.

https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-new-ivs-cities-mostly-served-by-zhuhai-hk-airports/