Macau October Golden Week visitor count totals 1.14 million
Visitor arrivals averaged 163,282 per day during the seven-day holiday, while October 4 set a new single-day record.
Key takeaways:
- Macau recorded 1,142,974 visitor arrivals during the seven-day October Golden Week, roughly the same as last year despite the holiday period being a day shorter.
- The daily average was 15.5 per cent higher than during last year’s holiday.
- Arrivals peaked at 210,276 on October 4, a new National Day holiday record.
Macau.- Macau recorded 1.14 million visitor arrivals during this year’s seven-day October Golden Week. Official data shows 1,142,974 arrivals between October 1 and 7 for an average of 163,282 per day, 15.5 per cent above last year’s daily average.
Arrivals peaked on October 4 at 210,276, a new single-day record for the National Day holiday period. Traffic had climbed from 169,635 on October 1 to 179,253 on October 2 and 191,661 on October 3. Arrivals then fell to 169,631 on October 5 and 131,185 on October 6, before dropping to 91,333 on October 7.
This year’s October Golden Week holiday was a day shorter than last year’s but saw a similar number of arrivals. Mainland China remained the dominant source market. According to Macao Government Tourism Office data, mainland visitors accounted for 905,944 of the 1.05 million arrivals recorded during the first six days, while Hong Kong contributed 101,947 visitors.
Land crossings accounted for the bulk of arrivals. During the first five days, the Border Gate recorded 533,967 visitors, followed by Hengqin with 245,311 and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge with 157,873.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- How many visitors did Macau receive during Golden Week? Macau recorded 1,142,974 visitor arrivals between October 1 and 7, 2026.
- What was Macau’s busiest day during Golden Week? October 4 was the busiest day, with 210,276 visitor arrivals, setting a new record for the National Day holiday period.
- Where did most Macau Golden Week visitors come from? Mainland China was the dominant source market, accounting for 905,944 of the 1.05 million arrivals recorded during the first six days.
- How did Macau’s 2026 Golden Week visitor numbers compare with 2025? Macau recorded roughly the same total number of visitors as in 2025, but the 2026 Golden Week lasted seven days, one day fewer than in 2025.
