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FSS Proposes an Increase in Various Benefits and Allowances for the Coming Year
The Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) today (22nd November) presented a proposal to the Standing Committee for the Coordination of Social Affairs for an increase in the social security benefits and allowances in the coming year. The proposal was unanimously agreed by the employer and employee representatives of the Committee.
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MGTO and Office for Personal Data Protection co-host seminar to raise tourism industry professionals’ awareness of personal data protection
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Office for Personal Data Protection jointly organized the “Personal Data Protection Act” Seminar. In tandem with the continuous objective to publicize and promote the Personal Data Protection Act, the seminar prompted tourism industry professionals to be aware of personal data protection and adopt effective preventive measures when dealing with personal data of residents and visitors, raising awareness of the pertinent rights across the industry.
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“Macao Light Festival 2019 – Explore the Light” will illuminate Macao’s 20-year epic journey in December Dazzling northern district for the first time and featuring non-local performance teams again
“Macao Light Festival 2019 – Explore the Light” is set to dazzle different places in Macao from 1st to 31st December, manifesting the sound development of the Macao Special Administrative Region since its establishment 20 years ago through the splendour of light artistry. Staged for the fifth year, Macao Light Festival will illuminate the city’s northern district for the first time, and once again feature participation of non-local teams just as last year. Four teams coming from Spain, Portugal, Japan and Shenzhen will join two local teams to present an array of projection mapping shows. The organizer, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), joined hands with the co-organizers Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau to hold a press conference and unveil the splendid event program today (21st November).
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UM holds forums on sustainable tourism and hospitality practices in Greater Bay Area
Two forums on sustainable tourism and hospitality practices in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area opened today (21 November) at the University of Macau (UM). The forums aimed to provide a platform for industry practitioners and academics to share their knowledge and experience in sustainable tourism and hospitality practices in the Greater Bay Area in order to promote education and employment in related fields in the area.
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Cultural industries statistics 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 2,246 organisations were operating in the four core domains of cultural industries in Macao in 2018, namely 'Creative design', 'Cultural exhibitions & performances', 'Art collection' and 'Digital media', representing an increase of 155 year-on-year. Total number of persons engaged rose by 8.5% to 12,719, and Compensation of Employees went up by 5.8% to MOP 1.94 billion. Total Service Receipts of the cultural industries grew by 1.9% year-on-year to MOP 7.18 billion. Gross Value Added that measures the sectoral contribution to the economy increased by 9.7% to MOP 2.60 billion, accounting for 0.6% of the total Gross Value Added of all economic activities of Macao in 2018. Gross Fixed Capital Formation of the cultural industries amounted to MOP 0.29 billion, down by 35.6%.
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Visitor arrivals for October 2019
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitor arrivals totalled 3,209,751 in October 2019, up by 1.8% year-on-year. Same-day visitors (1,734,832) increased by 8.1% year-on-year whereas overnight visitors (1,474,919) dropped by 4.8%. The average length of stay of visitors held steady year-on-year at 1.2 days; overnight visitors extended their stay by 0.1 day to 2.4 days, while the duration for same-day visitors stayed unchanged at 0.2 day.
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Cooperation agreement signed between Macao and Brazil
The Macao SAR Government Consumer Council and theBrazilianAssociation of Consumer Defence(PROTESTE) signed a cooperation agreement to establish long-time partnership, the agreement brings substantial benefits to the connection of Macao and Brazil as well as consumer organizations in China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and in protecting consumer rights of citizens in both regions.
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Tourism Development Committee convenes second Plenary Meeting of 2019
The Tourism Development Committee (CDT, on its Portuguese acronym) convened the second Plenary Meeting of 2019 today (20 November). Director of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Acting Committee Chairperson, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, presented the latest situation of Macao’s tourism industry and led a discussion with committee members on the structural change in visitor segments and transformation of visitors’ travel style. CDT members and representatives of the four Task Forces actively brought up suggestions regarding the current tourism situation in Macao.
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