Macau has logged its highest number of tourist arrivals on Jan.8 since the outbreak in June, recording nearly 40,000 visitors.
Jan.8 was the day the city eased border restrictions that have been in place for nearly three years, leading to an increase of 153.5% compared with the daily arrivals in the same month a year ago.
Of the 39,643 arrivals, 32,860 came from the mainland, representing an increase to the daily average of 134.9% over last year. 5,630 came from Hong Kong tourists, an increase to the daily average of 298.6% over last year, albeit from a low case.
Since Sunday, nucleic acid test results for Covid-19 are required for visitors entering Macau from the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
In accord with the latest border measures, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) activated its advance promotional plan tailored for Hong Kong as a tourist market. On Sunday, 10 KOLs from Hong Kong were invited to visit Macau for a two-day trip.
Yesterday the city recorded 35,479 tourist arrivals. LV
