• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Features
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Labour Day visitor arrivals to Macau up 6.7pct: govt

May 03, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  


Labour Day visitor arrivals to Macau up 6.7pct: govt

Macau recorded a total of 375,000 visitor arrivals during the Labour Day holiday period (between April 29 and May 1), show official data from the local police.

The figure was up by 6.7 percent compared to the prior-year holiday period in 2016, the Macao Government Tourism Office said in a Tuesday press release.

Most visitors to Macau during the Labour Day period – more than 338,000 – came from Greater China (i.e. mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan), the bureau said. The number of visitors from mainland China increased by 5 percent year-on-year, while visitor arrivals from Hong Kong went up 7.5 percent.

The figures were recorded by Macau’s Public Security Police, and measured the number of tourists passing through border checkpoints around the city. The tally excludes Macau non-resident employees and students.

May 1 is known in Greater China as Labour Day, being a public holiday. This year, mainland Chinese citizens could enjoy at minimum three consecutive days of recreation during the Labour Day holiday, i.e., during the period Saturday, April 29, to Monday, May 1.

Mainland China is the main source of gamblers to Macau’s casino industry.

People from Hong Kong – Macau’s second main source of visitors and gamblers –also enjoyed an extended break during the Labour Day holiday period.

Investment analysts have noted in previous commentary on Macau that there need not be a direct correlation between numbers of tourists to Macau and gaming spend in casinos. This is because research indicates that high-stakes play by a relatively small number of visitors is still an important component of the market.

Occupancy rates also went up at Macau hotels during the Labour Day period, compared to the prior-year holiday period. The average room rate also increased in year-on-year terms, indicated the press release from the tourism bureau.

The body cited industry figures that showed that hotels and guest houses recorded an average occupancy rate of 94.5 percent during the three-day holiday period this year, a year-on-year increase of 2.6 percentage points.

The average room rate for the period increased by 1.2 percent year-on-year to approximately MOP1,700 (US$213), according to the tourism bureau.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • Macau CNY visitor tally 90,615, down 65pct on prior year
    Macau CNY visitor tally 90,615, down...

    Feb 18, 2021  

  • Macau visitor tally dips 5pct sequentially on day six of CNY
    Macau visitor tally dips 5pct...

    Feb 18, 2021  

More news
  • Macau Jan gaming tax take US$402 mln, down 63 pct
    Macau Jan gaming tax take US$402 mln,...

    Mar 03, 2021  

  • Casino surveillance biz decline leads Synectics to annual loss
    Casino surveillance biz decline leads...

    Mar 03, 2021  


Latest News

Macau Jan gaming tax take US$402 mln, down 63 pct

Macau Jan gaming tax take US$402 mln, down 63 pct

Mar 03, 2021  

The Macau government collected nearly MOP3.21 billion (US$402.1 million) in tax revenue from the city’s gaming industry for the first month in 2021. That figure was down 63.6 percent compared...
Read More
Casino surveillance biz decline leads Synectics to annual loss

Casino surveillance biz decline leads Synectics to annual...

Mar 03, 2021  

Casino op Genting Malaysia pay cuts March-May: reports

Casino op Genting Malaysia pay cuts March-May: reports

Mar 03, 2021  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Partners

Pick of the Day

“As a leaner, stronger company, we expect leverage to return to pre-pandemic levels in the next 12-18 months”

Max Chiara

Chief financial officer at gaming product and lottery services provider International Game Technology



Most Popular

  • Galaxy Macau to add Raffles-branded hotel towerGalaxy Macau to add Raffles-branded hotel tower March 1, 2021
  • Macau casino GGR down 9pct m-o-m in February: govtMacau casino GGR down 9pct m-o-m in February: govt March 1, 2021
  • Melco’s Lawrence Ho hopeful on Macau recovery in MarchMelco’s Lawrence Ho hopeful on Macau recovery in March February 26, 2021
  • Covid-19 test cert no longer needed for Macau casino entryCovid-19 test cert no longer needed for Macau casino entry March 2, 2021
  • Macau VIP challenged by changes in China: Galaxy Ent bossMacau VIP challenged by changes in China: Galaxy Ent boss February 25, 2021
Copyright 2014-2020 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us