As of 11 a.m. today (8th), the number of inbound tourists to Macau this year surpassed 20 million person-time, 26 days earlier than last year, with an average of 106,000 person-time per day, Macau's official announcement stated. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, described the figures as very encouraging and emphasized that the authorities might reassess the annual tourist forecast.Related NewsCiti Lifts MO Jul GGR Forecast to MOP21BThe Director described the figures as very encouraging but maintained a cautiously optimistic attitude towards the number of visitors during the summer holidays. She emphasized that the authorities will continue to collect information on hotel occupancy rates and preliminary forecasts during the summer holidays, and also hope that travel agencies will introduce more new routes such as study tours.