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In Pics | Macau sees influx of tourists over Lunar Year Holiday after scrapping of Covid curbs

A view of visitors in front of the ruins of Saint Paul's in Macau.
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A view of visitors in front of the ruins of Saint Paul's in Macau.

Tourists clamoured for photos at popular tourist spots including the landmark Ruins of St Paul’s.

Visitors walk past the Casino Lisboa operated by SJM Holdings.
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Visitors walk past the Casino Lisboa operated by SJM Holdings.

Tens of thousands of tourists streamed into Macau's casinos on a daily basis. Macau is the only place in China where casinos operate legally.

Gondola moving on the river in the Venetian.
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Gondola moving on the river in the Venetian.

As per a government statement, Macau welcomed more than 71,000 visitors on Monday (January 23), the highest single day record since the onset of the Covid pandemic.

Macau had only 15,000 average daily visits last year.
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Macau had only 15,000 average daily visits last year.

The government said that average daily visitor arrivals to Macau reached more than 51,000, a year-on-year surge of 217%.