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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will roll out large-scale tourism promotional events in Indonesia and Malaysia between 9 and 12 October, vigorously tapping into the potential of Southeast Asia as an international market. During the promotional event in Indonesia, MAK MAK will partner with the local trendy webcomic Tahilalats in branding Macao. To spotlight the event in advance, both IPs will grace the Car Free Day for a fun encounter with residents in Jakarta for two consecutive weekends.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in the Macao Special Administrative Region totalled 253,331 as at end-August 2025, up by 0.8% year-on-year. In August, cross-border vehicular traffic (983,563 trips) and passenger ferry trips (6,857 trips) rose by 23.3% and 1.5% year-on-year respectively, whereas arriving and departing commercial flights at the Macau International Airport (4,934 trips) dropped by 5.4%. As at end-August, number of mobile phone subscribers (1,499,914) and internet subscribers (781,346) showed respective growth of 4.4% and 1.7% year-on-year.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average occupancy rate of guest rooms of hotel establishments stood at 92.9% in August 2025, an uplift of 1.5 percentage points year-on-year. Number of guests of hotel establishments increased by 3.0% year-on-year to 1,303,000. Meanwhile, number of inbound package tour visitors to the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) decreased by 18.8% year-on-year to 162,000 in August but rose by 7.4% month-on-month.
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【MGTO】Findings of the second-phase review study on the Master Plan
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To continuously improve public services and respond to citizens' demand for online application services, starting from 30 September 2025, the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) introduced a new service that allows non-resident workers to apply for the Certificate of Criminal Record through the "Macao One Account." This new service facilitates the application process by enabling non-resident workers to go through the formalities online, reducing the need to visit service counters in person and furthering the goal of streamlining administration formalities for the convenience of the public.
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The Government Headquarters Open Day sessions will this year be held on Saturday, 18 October, and Sunday, 19 October, from 9am to 6pm.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 37^th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF) will stage Carmen – Opera in Four Acts by Georges Bizet at the Macao Cultural Centre at 7:30 p.m. on 3 & 4 October. This opera is co-presented by MIMF and SJM and co-produced by Opernhaus Zürich and Opéra-Comique. Considering the enthusiastic response from the public, additional seats are offered for the performances on 3 and 4 October. The public is welcome to purchase tickets and enjoy the show.
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Jointly organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the MGM, and co-organized by the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Marine and Water Bureau, and the Macao Government Tourism Office, the “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2025” will be held from 18 to 19 October at the Hac Sa Beach and Temporary Green and Leisure Area. Get to know the first round of activities and Fest Prelude to be launched, previewing the highlights of the outdoor cross-disciplinary event fused with music and sports.
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Hosted by the Macao Special Administrative Region (“SAR”) Government, the “Macao Week at the China Pavilion, World Expo 2025 Osaka" (“Macao Week”) will be held from 2 to 4 October 2025. The event is co-organised by the Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), and the Cultural and Tourism Industry Committee of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), executed by MGM China with full support from the Poly Culture Group. Under the theme “Experience Macao”, the three-day event will spotlight the city’s UNESCO World Heritage attractions, intangible cultural heritage (ICH), and festive celebrations, offering global visitors a glimpse of this unique city where East meets West, tradition blends with modernity, and diverse cultures flourish in harmony.
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