Macau promoting 10 Travel Routes for Visitors of Diverse Interests

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is to introduce 10 “Experience Macau!” travel routes to offer tailor-made experiences for visitors with different interests and enrich Macau’s tourism products.

Director of MGTO João Manuel Costa Antunes said, “MGTO will effectively utilize existing tourism resources by repackaging product components and launching them in the respective markets, offering more choices for visitors. MGTO will also continue to develop more new tourism products to further enhance the competitive edge of Macau’s tourism industry while diversifying its attractions.”

The 10 travel routes are designed to target different market segments, which include luxury, family, heritage, honeymoon or couples, retired seniors, photographers, religion, university students, history scholars and sports lovers. 5 travel routes, with itineraries spanning 3 days or 2 days, will be launched in the 1st phase.

MGTO has invited some Hong Kong citizens to experience first hand the travel routes, and their trips will be featured in “U Magazine”, a Hong Kong consumer magazine.

Hong Kong actress, Fiona Yuen is the guest of the first “luxury lifestyle” route. Arriving in Macau by helicopter, Fiona stayed in a deluxe 5-star hotel where she indulged herself in the luxurious spa and high-end restaurant. She also showed her skill at the golf course and her talent learning Portuguese cooking at the Institute for Tourism Studies. Wine tasting at the Macau Wine Museum marked a perfect finale for her lavish two-day tour in Macau.

Mr Tong’s family of four was invited to explore what Macau has to offer to family visitors. The parents and two children aged 7 and 12 enjoyed their three-day tour in Macau, which included nature and man-made attractions, such as hair-raising thrills at Macau Tower and Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, home-made ice-cream at an old local store, charcoal grilled chicken wings on Ha Sac Beach, grass-sliding at the country park and rides on the race car simulator at the Macau Grand Prix Museum.

“The Historic Center of Macau”, listed as UNESCO World Heritage, attracts many visitors, and Mr Louis Lor, member of the Heritage and Conservation Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, is one of them. Mr Lor joined the “Tales of the Heritage” travel route, trying to revive an inkling of the olden days of Macau from the stories told by the historic relics.

Macau’s romantic ambience is also a perfect backdrop to stage wedding ceremonies and shoot wedding photos. Mr Chen and Ms Kan, who have just made their vow of a lifetime, chose to embark on their “Journey of Blessing and Happiness” here. “Love Lane”, “Lovers Lane” and European style churches in Macau bear witness to their everlasting love. “The street names of Macau are as unique as its architectures, boasting characteristics of east and west. The “Love Lane” is the ideal backdrop for our wedding photos,” said Mr Chen.

Another couple Mr and Mrs Chan, who have started their retired life, have decided to break away from the hustle and bustle of city life to enjoy a tranquil trip in Macau. “One will discover more when he slows down his pace. This is how we discover the surprises Macau offers when we stroll through the streets and corners,” expressed Mr Chan.

Luxurious hotels, natural scenery, historic relics, romantic churches, quiet street corners are among the many characteristics that make Macau different.

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