“旅游+”持续发力，澳门经济跑出“加速度”

Economic Growth - Macau's GDP for the second quarter of 2025 reached 100.38 billion MOP, reflecting a real growth of 5.1% year-on-year; the GDP for the first half of the year was 200.14 billion MOP, with a real increase of 1.8% [1] - The increase in visitors, driven by various measures to attract tourists, has significantly boosted service exports and strengthened the recovery of Macau's economy [1] Tourism Performance - Over 19 million inbound tourists visited Macau in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year increase of 14.9%; hotel occupancy rates rose by 5.1 percentage points to 89.1% [1] - The total number of inbound tourists surpassed 20 million by July 8, 2023, 26 days earlier than the previous year [1] Cultural and Event Integration - Macau's "Tourism+" strategy is effectively enhancing the tourism sector by integrating cultural and sporting events, leading to a systematic and multidimensional industry linkage [4] - Various events, including the Lunar New Year parade, international tourism expos, and food festivals, have contributed to the growth of tourism and increased visitor engagement [4] Future Outlook - Upcoming events such as the National Games and the Grand Prix are expected to further stimulate tourism and economic growth in the latter half of the year [5] - Macau's strategic position within the Greater Bay Area is anticipated to support sustained economic momentum and diversified development [5]