The Macau Government Tourism Office reported that in the first five months of this year, 14.18 million tourists visited Macau, a 50% increase YoY, with daily visitors averaging over 93,000, reaching about 82.5% of 2019’s levels. Mainland Chinese tourists grew by 62% to nearly 9.9 million, and Hong Kong tourists by nearly 5% to 2.98 million. The recovery was driven by traditional holidays and ongoing cultural events, boosting both tourism and consumer spending. Leong Wai Man, Director of the Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau, highlighted efforts to revitalize historical districts through cultural projects and cooperation with enterprises, aiming to promote the cultural industry and explore Western cultural relics in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau.