Macau set for blockbuster summer with Toy Story events, star-studded concerts
City’s daily average visitor arrivals to hit 110,000 in July and August, up 2.2 per cent from 107,628 a year earlier, tourism chief says
Macau’s tourism and casino revenues are poised to see sustained growth in the second half of the year, as high-profile events and concerts attract an increasing number of visitors.
The city has a busy concert pipeline over the next two months. Hong Kong singers like Sandy Lam, Aaron Kwok and Eason Chan will hold multiple shows in the casino hub between now and September, while South Korean actor Park Bo-gum, who starred in the TV drama, When life gives you tangerines, will meet his fans in September.
At the same time, summer attractions tied to the 30th anniversary of the Hollywood blockbuster Toy Story, including character experiences with Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and art exhibitions are expected to fuel visitor numbers to the city.
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), was confident about the tourism prospects for August, noting the city’s overall hotel occupancy rate was currently close to 90 per cent.