Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total spending (excluding gaming expenses) of visitors in the first quarter of 2014 amounted to MOP15.9 billion, up by 10% from MOP14.5 billion in the first quarter of 2013. Spending of overnight visitors totalled MOP13.2 billion and that of same-day visitors was MOP2.8 billion, up by 8% and 19% respectively year-on-year.
Per-capita spending of visitors in the first quarter was MOP2,074, up slightly by 1% year-on-year. Mainland visitors spent an average of MOP2,534, down by 4% year-on-year, and spending of those travelling under the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) decreased notably by 11%, at MOP2,660. Per-capita spending of visitors from Singapore (MOP1,836), Malaysia (MOP1,745) and Japan (MOP1,701) registered year-on-year increase. Visitors from Australia had relatively high per-capita spending among the long-haul visitors, at MOP1,441.
Per-capita spending of overnight visitors was MOP3,691, and that of same-day visitors was MOP673, up by 3% and 6% respectively year-on-year. Per-capita spending of overnight and same-day Mainland visitors topped at MOP4,537 and MOP818 respectively, and that of overnight and same-day IVS visitors reached MOP4,671 and MOP1,304.
Analysed by consumption structure, visitors spent mainly on Shopping (51%), Accommodation (25%) and Food & Beverage (18%) in the first quarter of 2014. Shopping items included Jewellery & Watches (27%) and Local Food Products (21%). Mainland visitors spent an average of MOP1,471 on shopping, while shopping spending of IVS visitors reached MOP1,705. Meanwhile, long-haul visitors spent primarily on Accommodation and Food & Beverage.
According to the results of Visitors’ Comments Survey in the first quarter of 2014, about 88% and 82% of the visitor-users were satisfied with the services and facilities of hotels and gaming establishments respectively. However, 12% of the visitors considered that public transport services should be improved and 11% commented that points of tourist attractions were inadequate.
