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.

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.

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.