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The 7^th International Conference on Events (ICE2025), themed “Making Waves in Asia: Exploring New Frontiers in Festivals and Events,” was successfully held from 17 to 19 September 2025, aiming to convene academics, professionals, and students in Beijing, Macao and other regions for a dynamic conference celebrating innovation, collaboration, and reflection in global event management.
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Organised by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) since 1987, the International Youth Dance Festival has been held 18 times to date.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of visitor arrivals set a new monthly record of 4,219,034 during the summer holiday in August 2025, which represented a year-on-year increase of 15.5%. Same-day visitors (2,553,316) and overnight visitors (1,665,718) rose by 25.1% and 3.4% year-on-year respectively. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors held steady year-on-year at 1.1 days; the average duration of stay for same-day visitors (0.3 day) and overnight visitors (2.3 days) both remained unchanged.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that receipts of the hotel sector (covering hotels and economical accommodation establishments) increased by 13.6% year-on-year to MOP43.31 billion in 2024, driven by continued growth in the number of guests and the occupancy rate of guest rooms amid rising number of visitor arrivals. Besides, expenditure (excluding depreciation and interest paid) of the sector grew by 18.2% year-on-year to MOP35.26 billion. Gross Surplus (before depreciation and interest paid) of the sector totalled MOP8.11 billion in 2024.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that local population participating in cultural activities totalled 254,300 in the second quarter of 2025, up by 0.4% year-on-year; the relevant participation rate was 53.9%.
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Statistical Data on Anti-illegal Worker Operations
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Possible warning signals to be issued due to the impact on "Mitag"
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The Experience Macao Roadshow in Lisbon was splendidly unveiled on 17 September in Lisbon, showcasing the glamorous kaleidoscope of “tourism +” to Portuguese and European residents in pursuit of international visitor markets.
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To ensure the smooth operation of its electronic services, the Social Security Fund will conduct a scheduled system upgrade and maintenance on Saturday, 20 September, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this time, access to the Social Security Fund’s online services, as well as the “Macao One Account”, “Business & Associations Platform”, and related programs on self-service machines, may be temporarily unavailable for login. The public is kindly advised to take note of this maintenance schedule.
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