Inlanders Spend Most in Macao

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 ◆ Inlanders Spend Most in Macao

China's inlanders were again the most generous tourists in Macao with per capita spending in the special administrative region (SAR) amounting to 2,500 patacas (312.5 U.S.dollars) in the first quarter.

The figure nearly doubled the average for all visitors to Macao, which stood at 1,360 patacas (170 dollars), said the Statistics and Census Services Tuesday.

Visitors from Hong Kong, the largest tourist provider for Macao,spent only 910 patacas (113.75 dollars) in Macao each on average.

Spending of overnight tourists reached 1,730 patacas (216.25 dollars), compared with 380 patacas (47.5 dollars) for same-day visitors, it said.

Excluding spending in casinos, tourists poured much of their money into shopping, catering and hotel accommodation.

The Macao Government Tourist Office has shortlisted 80 travel agencies with sound reputation to host inland tourists while vowing to crack down on illegal activities in the tourism market.