Macau, regional partners hold tourism promotion in Indonesia

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) rolled out a ‘multi-destination’ tourism promotional event in Indonesia on Monday in co-operation with the tourism bodies of Hong Kong, Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian.
According to a press release from the Office, the promotion seeks to further tap the middle-haul markets, to attract a larger multitude of high-value visitors to Macau or other destinations, as well, in one trip.
During the event, the local tourism body showcased the city’s elements as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure to participants, in addition to creating a platform for partner tourism entities in the region to jointly promote multi-destination travel itineraries and products.
According to MGTO, the city welcomed over 180,000 Indonesian visitors in 2016, a year-on-year surge of 11.7 per cent. Overnight-stay visitors from Indonesia stayed in the MSAR for an average of four days.
‘In light of the trend, MGTO hopes to further enhance regional tourism co-operation through the promotional event so that different destinations can share their strengths and resources,’ the Office wrote.
The body will partner with the tourism authorities and trade delegations of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian to participate in another ‘multi-destination’ tourism promotional event in Malaysia today.
A tourism promotion entitled ‘Experience Macao – Malaysia’ will be held today there, attended by MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes.