The number of tourist arrivals in Macau climbed 15.9% year-on-year to 3.217 million in September 2026, following a 6.1% gain in the previous month. Despite the sharp increase, the number of tourist arrivals eased from its highest level on record reached in the previous month. Same-day visitors surged 23.8% to 1.933 million, while overnight visitors climbed 5.7% to 1.283 million. The average length of stay for all visitors fell by 0.1 days year-on-year to 1.1 days, while overnight visitors stayed an average of 2.4 days. Arrivals from mainland China, Macau’s largest source market, increased 17.4%. Growth was also recorded in Taiwan (18.7%), Japan (2.7%), Thailand (42.3%), the US (24.7%), India (11.4%) and Australia (15.4%). Arrivals from Russia surged 124.3%. From January to September, total visitor arrivals rose 8.5% year-on-year to 32.181 million. source: Statistics and Census Service, Government of Macao SAR

Tourist Arrivals in Macau decreased to 3216535 in September from 4478073 in August of 2026. Tourist Arrivals in Macau averaged 1938275.64 from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4478073.00 in August of 2026 and a record low of 9759.00 in July of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Macao Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Macau Tourist Arrivals - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-18 08:25 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Aug 6.1% 2.4% 3.0%
2026-10-23 08:30 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Sep 15.9% 6.1%
2026-11-20 08:30 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Oct 15.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -12311366.00 -10081435.00 MOP Thousand Sep 2026
Current Account 165557.30 133929.60 MOP Million Dec 2025
Exports 1318554.00 1426932.00 Thousand MOP Sep 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -863.40 -5231.20 MOP Million Dec 2025
Imports 13629920.00 11508367.00 Thousand MOP Sep 2026
Terms of Trade 99.60 98.90 points Jun 2026
Tourism Revenues 20038.00 24430.00 MOP Million Jun 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 3216535.00 4478073.00 Sep 2026


Macau Tourist Arrivals
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3216535.00 4478073.00 4478073.00 9759.00 1999 - 2026 Monthly

News Stream
Macau Tourist Arrivals Surge in September
The number of tourist arrivals in Macau climbed 15.9% year-on-year to 3.217 million in September 2026, following a 6.1% gain in the previous month. Despite the sharp increase, the number of tourist arrivals eased from its highest level on record reached in the previous month. Same-day visitors surged 23.8% to 1.933 million, while overnight visitors climbed 5.7% to 1.283 million. The average length of stay for all visitors fell by 0.1 days year-on-year to 1.1 days, while overnight visitors stayed an average of 2.4 days. Arrivals from mainland China, Macau’s largest source market, increased 17.4%. Growth was also recorded in Taiwan (18.7%), Japan (2.7%), Thailand (42.3%), the US (24.7%), India (11.4%) and Australia (15.4%). Arrivals from Russia surged 124.3%. From January to September, total visitor arrivals rose 8.5% year-on-year to 32.181 million.
2026-10-23
Macau Tourist Arrivals Climb to Record High
The number of tourist arrivals in Macau rose by 6.1% year-on-year to 4.478 million in August 2026, following a 2.4% gain in the previous month. This marked the highest number of arrivals on record, as same-day visitors jumped by 11.7% to 2.853 million, while overnight visitors fell by 2.4% to 1.625 million. In addition, the average length of stay shortened by 0.1 day from a year earlier to 1.0 day, while the average stay of overnight visitors remained unchanged at 2.3 days. By source market, arrivals from China increased by 9.3% to 3.562 million, with visitors traveling under the Individual Visit Scheme rising by 12.7% to 2.020 million. Arrivals from Taiwan (101,282) and Malaysia (8,161) also increased by 13.7% and 2.1%, respectively. In contrast, visitor arrivals from Hong Kong (643,445), the Philippines (31,282), and Indonesia (11,106) declined by 5.6%, 18.5%, and 16.9%, respectively. In the January–August period, total visitor arrivals rose by 7.7% to 28.964 million.
2026-09-18
Macau Visitor Arrivals Rebound to 5-Month High
The number of tourist arrivals in Macau rose by 2.4% year-on-year to 3.542 million in July 2026, rebounding sharply from a 3.1% decline in the previous month. This marked the highest number of arrivals in five months, as same-day visitors increased 6.4% to 2.108 million, while overnight visitors fell 2.9% to 1.434 million. Additionally, the average length of stay shortened by 0.1 day from a year earlier to 1.1 days, while the average stay of overnight visitors remained unchanged at 2.4 days. By source market, arrivals from China increased by 5.4% to 2.701 million, with visitors traveling under the Individual Visit Scheme rising 9.6% to 1.494 million. Arrivals from Taiwan (104,833) and India (10,261) also increased by 13.9% and 66.4%, respectively. In contrast, visitor arrivals from Hong Kong (561,713), the Philippines (32,865), and Indonesia (11,530) declined by 10.2%, 13.3%, and 22.5%, respectively. In the January–July period, total visitor arrivals rose by 8.0% to 24.487 million.
2026-08-21