Friday, May 31, 2024 Organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “Experience Macao Roadshow in Korea” kicked off today (30 May) with a vibrant opening ceremony. This roadshow showcases Macao as a lively and colorful travel destination through its “tourism +” offerings, aiming to attract Korean visitors and dominate this leading international visitor market. Korea has reclaimed its position as the number one international visitor market.
At the ceremony, MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Seo Dae Hun from the Korea Association of Travel Agents (KATA), Lee Ho Geun of Good Choice Company — Korea’s major online travel platform, MGTO Korea representative Chris Lew, and Oh Seung Jun from Kakao Pay’s Payment Group led the opening. Also in attendance were representatives from the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, six integrated resort enterprises from Macao, Air Macau, and members of the Macao and Korea travel trades. Senna Fernandes noted in her speech that flight services between Macao and Korea are gradually resuming this year.
She emphasized that Korea has regained its status as Macao’s largest international visitor market and the roadshow is an invitation to Korean visitors to explore the unique “tourism +” experiences Macao offers. The goal is to attract a diverse international crowd, thereby providing new energy to Macao, reinforcing its status as a world center for tourism .