Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho says many residents are concerned with the “mass tourism” over the past few months, calling on the government to rethink tourism promotion and consider the type and number of tourists that Macau can sustain without damaging the life of local residents.

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The lawmaker expressed these thoughts during the period before the agenda of Wednesday’s session of the Legislative Assembly.

In a spoken inquiry, Pereira Coutinho claimed that his office has received many complaints from residents concerned with the tourism capacity of Macau and the adverse effects of over-tourism.