Unemployment rate (%) (Quarterly) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Figure 3.3.4At this point, there are conflicts between locals and nonresidents workers. For local’s point of view, the drop of unemployment rate benefits them a lot and increases their purchasing power. However, the job nature and their duties are not counted into this circumstance. Quarrels start to occur and put on demonstration, locals are discontent with too many foreign workers work in Macau. There is no doubt that if a tourism destination develops to attract more tourists, especially in a shortage of labor. Importing expatriate employees is a solution for employers, but the outcome is hiring nonresidents with lower salary which cause conflict between locals. Crime rate The increase number of tourist arrival will also lead to increase number of crime rate. From the figure below, it shows that the number of crime cases increase around 30% from 2000 to 2008. The number of crime cases increase especially from 2006 to 2007 which is 19% on based year. We cannot admit that the increase number of crime case is affected by more tourists arrival. However, the trend is that it starts to increase when the 6 gaming operators start their business from 2004. Table3.3.1
