According to latest data released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC), Macau visitor arrivals soared by 25.3 percent year-on-year in May 2025, fueled by a wave of same-day tourism and renewed interest from both regional and international travelers.
Same-day visitors jumped 39.2 percent to nearly 2 million travelers in May. Meanwhile, overnight visitors increased by 9.4 percent to 1.38 million. Despite the influx, the average length of stay fell slightly to 1.1 days, hinting at the growing preference for quick trips. For same-day visitors, the stay remained a quick 0.2 days, while overnight stays averaged 2.3 days.
From January to May, total visitor arrivals rose 15.2 percent year-on-year to reach 16.33 million. With same-day visitors rising 26.4 percent to over 9.57 million, overnight visitors also rose 2.4 percent to 6.76 million. For the five-month period, the average length of stay for all visitors dropped by 0.1 day to 1.1 days. However, the average stay for overnight visitors increased slightly to 2.3 days.
Mainland China remains largest source market
, mainland China continues to lead, with arrivals soaring 31.4 percent to approximately 2.44 million. Of these, visitors travelling under the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) shot up 46.5 percent to over 1.3 million. Over 166,600 visitors travelled to Macau under the ‘one trip per week’ policy. Meanwhile, over 48,600 and 17,800 entered the region via the ‘multiple entry’ and ‘tourist group multi-entry’ schemes respectively.
International arrivals rose 25.6 percent year-on-year to 232,211. Leading among the Southeast Asian markets was the Philippines with 57,018 visitors, up 59 percent. Following was Thailand, with visitor arrivals rising by 43.1 percent and Indonesia, up 11.3 percent. On the other hand, visitors from Malaysia and Singapore fell by 3.5 percent and 9.8 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, Indian arrivals rose 7.4 percent to 14,774. Arrivals from South Korea and Japan were also up 22.8 percent and 36 percent, respectively. ?
Macau’s GGR estimates
Coming to the industry’s gambling landscape, despite entering what is usually a quieter season,?recent reports reveal that Macaus gross gaming revenue (GGR) for June is performing well beyond expectations, defying historical trends. According to industry reports cited by?Macao Daily, Macaus gaming industry has recorded MOP 10 billion ($1.23 billion) in GGR in the first 15 days of June. For the month of May, Macaus Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)?reported?a 5 percent year-on-year rise in total GGR, the highest since the Covid-19 pandemic. For the month, GGR totaled MOP21.19 billion, a notable 12.4 percent increase over the MOP18.86 billion?registered in April.
In February, Macau marked a first yearly drop in visitor arrivals since the COVID-19 reopening in January 2023. According to the DSEC, February registered about 3.15 million, which marked a drop of 4.4 percent compared to the same period last year. One of the primary reasons for this decline was the unusually high baseline set in February 2024. During that period, Macau benefited from an extended eight-day Chinese New Year holiday, which saw an influx of travelers, particularly from mainland China.
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