Macao has recorded 1.83 million border crossing during the Chinese mainland's "Golden Week" holiday from Oct. 1 to 7, an official statement said here on Monday.

The statement issued by the Information Bureau said the number of tourist arrivals during the period totaled 432,940, an year-on-year increase of 8.36 percent.

Turn-over figures of Macao's tourism-related businesses including gaming industry, hotels, restaurants and shops remained flat, compared with the same period of last year, according to the statement.

(Xinhua News Agency October 10, 2005)