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Transport and communications statistics for July 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 247,333 as at end-July 2022, up by 0.8% year-on-year; light automobiles (113,199) and heavy motorcycles (106,517) increased by 0.8% and 2.2% respectively. Owing to the temporary suspension of vehicle registration services in July amid the pandemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia, new registration of motor vehicles declined by 75.8% year-on-year to 255 (including 55 electric vehicles). There were 153 heavy motorcycles (25 of them were electric) and 96 light automobiles (27 of them were electric), representing respective decreases of 73.3% and 78.4%. In the first seven months of 2022, new registration of motor vehicles dropped by 31.0% year-on-year to 5,210. Number of traffic accidents in July fell by 59.8% year-on-year to 504, with 192 persons injured. From January to July 2022, there were 6,309 traffic accidents, which resulted in 5 deaths and 2,238 injuries.
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DSEDJ appeals for making better preparation for the start of the new academic year
The new academic year is approaching. The DSEDJ calls on parents and students to prepare for school opening as soon as possible and pay close attention to the latest information about traffic, weather and epidemic prevention released by the SAR government.
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Package tours and hotel occupancy rate for July 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 115 hotel establishments offered accommodation services to the public in July 2022; number of available guest rooms went down by 10.9% year-on-year to 32,000. Data on hotel establishments designated for medical observation and self-health monitoring were excluded in the compilation of the results. The average occupancy rate of guest rooms in July dropped by 25.6 percentage points year-on-year to 38.1% owing to the lingering impacts of the coronavirus pandemic; the rate for 5-star hotels was 21.4%, a decrease of 42.2 percentage points year-on-year.
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Results of retail sales survey for 2nd quarter of 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the value of retail sales decreased by 36.6% year-on-year to MOP13.14 billion in the second quarter of 2022, as local confirmed cases of coronavirus infection were reported in June. After removing the effect of price changes, the sales volume index dropped by 36.2% year-on-year.
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“Macao Week in Shandong•Qingdao” will commence in early September The glamorous roadshow draws travelers to Macao for National Day holiday
【DST】“Macao Week in Shandong•Qingdao” will commence in early September The glamorous roadshow draws travelers to Macao for National Day holiday
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MGTO unfolds Caravan Roadshow Series across Greater Bay Area First roadshow kicks off in Zhuhai today
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) kicked off the “Experience Macao, Unlimited” Caravan Roadshow Series across the Greater Bay Area in Zhuhai, the first stop of its grand tour. The first roadshow was unveiled at Aoyuan Plaza today (28 August), where a caravan is in the spotlight to attract Zhuhai residents for an impressive encounter with Macao’s elements of “tourism +” until tomorrow. The Roadshow Series represents part of the Office’s diverse efforts to bring travelers to Macao from the Greater Bay Area to propel tourism and economic recovery.
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