- OVERVIEW
- VISITATION
- HOTEL SECTOR
- RETAIL MARKET
- ASIA CONSUMERS
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Size:
Population: Languages: Currency: |
33.3
sq. km
681,300 Cantonese, Portuguese and English Patacas (MOP) |
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Macao is comprised of the Macao peninsula and the two islands of Taipa and Coloane, a total of 33.3 square kilometers Located on the coastline of Southern China where the Pearl River meets the South China Sea. Macao, the former Portuguese colony was returned to China in 1999 where it became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. Similar to Hong Kong, Macao now also benefits from the principle of "one country, two systems". Macao continues to be the world’s single biggest gaming market, recording US$22.88 billion in gaming revenues at year end of 2023. While Las Vegas Strip, which recorded revenues of US$8.9 billion for 2023. The Cotai Strip provides amenities of an unprecedented scale and quality that has supercharged tourism and retail activity in Macao. The result is a quantum leap over Macao's recent performance. The message is clear: Macao is Asia's premier gaming leisure and entertainment destination. Macao Cartography and Cadastre Bureau (DSCC) Data Source: Macao Department of Statistics (DSEC), Year 2023 |
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There were 28.2 million visitor arrivals to Macao in 2023, making it one of the top visited destinations in Asia.
In 2023, 100 hotels and resorts offered 45,437 hotel rooms to 13,271,000 hotel guests utilizing 2-5 star hotels.
2023 Macao total Retail Sales* was USD 10.78 billion.
Sales of watches, clocks & jewelry represents 24.1% and leather goods represents 20.6%.
Data Source: Macao Department of Statistics (DSEC), Year 2023
TOTAL SPENDING OF VISITORS
For the whole year of 2023, total spending of visitors reached over USD 8.9 billion.
The per capita spending of visitors in MACAO day trippers spend USD 99 and overnight guests spend USD 529 per trip.
Mainland Chinese visitors in MACAO day trippers spend USD 95 and overnight guests spent USD 614 per trip. (2023 Q4)
