After a strong start to the Golden Week holiday earlier in the week, Macau welcomed 147,072 visitor arrivals in Lunar New Year’s Day on Tuesday, an increase of about 11.5% compared to the same day last year.
According to data from Macau’s Public Security Police Force, the total number of border crossings yesterday reached 534,249, of which 283,065 were visitors. Among them, the total number of inbound visitors was 147,072.
The breakdown of visitor numbers at major border checkpoints included 52,435 via the border gate, 35,496 via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and 27,433 via Hengqin Port.
Including the first two days of the Chinese New Year Golden Week on Sunday and Monday (15 and 16 February), the total number of visitors to Macau now stands approximately 365,023.
