MGTO Says International Visitor Arrivals Below Expectations During Summer Months, Particularly Low in July

MGTO says international visitor arrivals below expectations during summer months, particularly low in July

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) says that current international visitation is “slightly below” its expectations, seeing just 2% year-on-year growth to the number of foreign arrivals in July although rising to about 10% growth in the first half of August. The MGTO’s Deputy Director, Cheng Wai Tong, highlighted over the weekend that the initial projections were drawn up at the beginning of the year, adding, “We already expected impacts …

MGTO pins hopes on local attractions as summer growth fails to lift international arrivals

Macau’s summer tourist season has shown steady growth through July and early August, though international visitor numbers have remained flat, falling short of government expectations, according to the deputy director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). Cheng Wai Tong, deputy director of the MGTO, told reporters on the sidelines of the World Youth Forum 2026 Asia on Aug. 15 that overall visitor arrivals for July rose by approximately 2…