The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will accept applications for its three 2023 Specific Financial Support Programmes between 11^th November and 21^st December. Non-profit associations can apply for funding under the “Community Economic Tourism Development”, “Food and Culture Promotion” and “Maritime Tourism” programmes. Applications must be made via the Macao One Account.

The purpose of the Specific Financial Support Programme is to encourage and support non-profit associations legally established in Macao to coordinate and carry out diversified tourism activities and projects to promote community tourism and economic development. The “Community Economic Tourism Development” programme aims to encourage associations to make good use of the Macao community’s cultural, historical and tourism-related resources, as well as signature events, to enhance the elements of tourism in community areas so that visitors are attracted to this areas of the city. The “Food and Culture Promotion” programme aims to see a combination of tourism, gastronomy and creativity, and the promotion of Macao’s brand as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. The “Maritime Tourism” programme encourages the use of Macao’s coastal resources, aquatic treks and more, to create new maritime tourism projects. More details on all three programmes and how to apply for funding can be found at www.gov.mo/en/services/ps-1660.

In addition, MGTO received a total of 64 applications for the above three programmes in 2022. It eventually approved 30 of the applications. Twenty of those projects fell under the “Community Economic Tourism Development” programme, five of them were under the “Food and Culture Promotion” programme and the remaining five were under the “Maritime Tourism” category. Those 30 projects are being implemented between 1^st March this year and 28^th February next year.