The Macao Franchise Expo 2011 registered a 65 percent year-on-year increase in visitor numbers, to more than 12,200.

According to the figures collected by the organizers, improvements were registered in all areas when compared with the previous edition.

The number of exhibitors increased by 27 percent, to 156.

During the event, a total of 1,196 business matching sessions were held, up by 16 percent year-on-year.

The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute and several trade and business associations jointly organized the Macao Franchise Expo 2011.

The event took place from July 8 to 10, at the Venetian Macao.

Next year’s edition is tentatively schedule to take place from July 6 to 8.