The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement on Tuesday that it has rolled out a series of measures ahead of the five-day Labour Day holiday in the Chinese mainland, aiming to manage expected peak visitor flows and ensure service quality across the city.
The Chinese mainland’s Labour Day holiday runs from tomorrow through Tuesday.
According to the statement, MGTO is strengthening coordination with tourism authorities in the Chinese mainland, alongside stepping up communication with the local travel trade and hotel sector. Meetings have been held with operators to review hospitality arrangements, tour group itineraries and crowd management strategies, the statement said, adding that joint patrols with relevant government entities have also been conducted to regulate industry operations, while an interdepartmental meeting convened by the Consumer Council (CC) focused on enhancing protection of consumer rights during the holiday period.
In order to support industry preparation, MGTO continues to collaborate with Trip.com to publish weekly accommodation booking indicators via its “Macao Tourism Data Plus” platform, aiming to offer insights into visitor trends, the statement said.
For visitors, MGTO is promoting the use of smart tools, including a visitor flow monitoring platform covering 114 attractions and a real-time border checkpoint system managed by the Public Security Police Force (PSP), the statement noted, underlining that these tools allow travellers to better plan itineraries and crossing times.
The statement pointed out that MGTO has also enhanced information dissemination through its destination website and the “Experience Macao” mobile app, alongside releasing promotional materials such as the “Safe Trip in Macao” campaign.
During the holiday period, two community tourism events centred on culinary culture will be held, namely the “Green Rhythms & Vegetarian Notes Savoring Macao Food Culture Festival” in Zape and the “Taste Journey Food Market 2026” in Taipa Village, aimed at boosting the community economy, the statement said.
In addition, the government is partnering with integrated resort operators to launch “Tourism and ‘Leisure’ Buses” routes, with the goal to connect attractions, dining spots and local businesses across different districts to encourage visitor flow into different neighbourhoods, the statement noted.
Meanwhile, temporary pedestrian zones will be implemented in Taipa Village and along the peninsula’s Rua de Nossa Senhora do Amparo starting tomorrow through Monday, between noon and 7 p.m., to facilitate crowd control and improve the visitor experience, the statement said, adding that MGTO staff will be deployed on-site to provide assistance and travel information.
The statement said that it will increase manpower at tourist information counters during the holiday, while its tourism hotline (2833 3000) will continue to operate 24 hours a day, adding that it will coordinate responses to any emergencies to ensure a smooth and safe holiday experience for visitors.
This undated handout photo provided by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) on Tuesday shows a meeting at its headquarters with its tourism operators before the Chinese mainland’s five-day Labour Day holidays.
