Macau residents can, starting from April 15, sign up at any of 161 accredited travel agencies in the city, in order to book a government-subsidized “staycation” at any of more than 70 Macau hotels and guest houses, according to announcement from Macao Government Tourism Office.

Under the government scheme, each Macau resident is being granted a MOP200 (US$ 25) subsidy toward a stay at a local hotel. On a per-stay basis, up to two guests booking together can receive an aggregate maximum of MOP400.

The scheme applies to all bookings by Macau ID holders, seven-days-per week, including public holidays, during the period between April 23 and December 31 inclusive 2021. Each subsidy payment is on a one-time basis.

It is part of an initiative called “Stay, Dine and See Macao”, led by Macao Government Tourism Office. The government said last month that it was spending up to MOP120 million, to be disbursed from April to December, in subsidizing local residents either for a single stay at one of the city’s hotels, or to take part in local tours.

The government-subsidized tours for local residents also cover the period from April 25 to December 31. Each Macau resident is entitled to a maximum of MOP280 subsidy, as well as a MOP100 subsidy in the form of a “dining card” when joining a local tour. Such tours can be booked via one of the 161 accredited travel agencies.

Editing by Rachel Hu