Why has Macau become the most popular destination for outbound tourism in mainland China? Experts Interpret Three Reasons for Destination | Macau | Outbound Travel
The "Big Data Report on Outbound Tourism in the First Half of 2023" recently released by the China Tourism Research Institute shows that in the first half of this year, outbound tourism destinations received a total of 40.37 million mainland tourists. Among them, Macau ranks first among outbound tourism destinations for mainland residents, accounting for over 50%. What are the advantages of Macau's tourism reflected behind its becoming the most popular destination for mainland outbound tourists? What industries will it drive the development of?
Dai Bin, President of the China Tourism Research Institute: There are three main reasons why Macau has emerged as a leading force in our outbound tourism destinations. Firstly, it has policy advantages. During the epidemic, Macau's supply chain has always been operating normally, including local hotels, catering, and tour guide services. The second one is the improvement of our transportation infrastructure, including the passage of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge, as well as our "Australian cars heading north" and "Hong Kong cars heading north". The third is inseparable from the increasing promotion and publicity of the cultural and tourism departments of the Macao Special Administrative Region in the mainland tourism market, promoting food, popular culture, and entertainment. Macao has policy advantages, geographical advantages, and product advantages.
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Dai Bin introduced that in the first half of this year, outbound tourism experienced an orderly recovery trend. The good development momentum of Macau's tourism industry has also driven the sustained development of local related industries.
Big data release for outbound tourism in the first half of the year! Macau has become the most popular destination for outbound tourism in mainland China
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The "Big Data Report on Outbound Tourism in the First Half of 2023" recently released by the China Tourism Research Institute shows that in the first half of this year, outbound tourism destinations received a total of 40.37 million mainland tourists. Among them, Macau ranks first among outbound tourism destinations for mainland residents, accounting for over 50%.
Reporter Xiao Zhongren: I am now in the Shouxin Street in front of the memorial archway of Macao's Grand Sanba. Here, you can most intuitively feel the rising tourism fever in Macao this year through the passenger flow.
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Mr. Gao, a Beijing traveler: Traveling to Macau feels great, the service is excellent, the citizens are very enthusiastic, and we have been longing for the environment and cuisine here for a long time. We would like to take a look.
Ms. Meng, a tourist from Hangzhou: The culture here in Macau is quite diverse, with many delicious foods such as tea restaurants, pork chop buns, and a variety of restaurants.
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It is reported that in the first half of this year, with the resumption of convenient policies such as the "National Travel Service" for mainland residents to travel to Hong Kong and Macao, the Macao Special Administrative Region government seized the opportunity, increased online and offline publicity efforts, fully explored and launched "Special Store Plan" and "Art and Culture Macao" and other characteristic tourism projects. It also cooperated with airlines, e-commerce platforms, and online travel agencies to launch a series of tourism, hotel, and ticket discounts in stages, promoting the accelerated recovery of the tourism industry.
President of the Macau Tourism Council, Hu Jingguang: The recovery of Macau's tourism industry in the first half of the year is very ideal, especially during the summer vacation in July and August, with an average daily tourist number of about 90000 people. As the tourism situation improves from July to August, I am confident that the annual tourism data will reach a total of 24 to 25 million inbound tourists, equivalent to a daily average of about 70000 tourists, which is equivalent to returning to around 70% of the pre pandemic level.
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