Macau welcomed about 3.4 million visitor arrivals in April 2026, marking an 11.3 per cent increase compared with the same period last year, according to figures released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The growth was largely supported by a sharp rise in same-day visitors, while overnight visitor growth remained modest.
The latest figures show continued recovery in Macau’s tourism sector, with mainland China remaining the city’s biggest source market and international arrivals also recording year-on-year growth.
Same-day visitors drive growth
Same-day visitors reached about 2.1 million in April, rising 19.4 per cent from a year earlier. In comparison, overnight visitors increased by only 0.6 per cent to about 1.3 million.
The increase in short visits affected the average length of stay. DSEC said the average stay of visitors fell by 0.1 day year-on-year to 1.0 day overall. However, overnight visitors maintained an average stay of 2.3 days, unchanged from April 2025.
The figures indicate that Macau continued to attract large numbers of regional travellers making short leisure and shopping trips, particularly from neighbouring markets.
Mainland China continues to lead
Mainland China remained Macau’s largest visitor source market during April. Visitor arrivals from the mainland rose 13.1 per cent year-on-year to about 2.4 million.
Among mainland visitors, those travelling under the Individual Visit Scheme increased 16.1 per cent to about 1.2 million. The scheme allows residents from selected mainland cities to travel to Macau independently instead of joining tour groups.
Hong Kong remained Macau’s second-largest visitor market. Arrivals from Hong Kong increased 3.1 per cent year-on-year to about 680,500.
Taiwan also recorded strong growth during the month. Visitor arrivals from Taiwan rose 32.2 per cent to about 101,500.
International markets show mixed results
Macau recorded about 254,100 international visitor arrivals in April, representing a growth of 10.5 per cent year-on-year.
Several Southeast Asian markets posted increases during the month. Visitor arrivals from the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore all recorded growth compared with the previous year.
However, arrivals from Indonesia, Malaysia and India declined during the reporting period.
South Korea remained one of Macau’s leading international markets. Visitor arrivals from South Korea rose 9.1 per cent year-on-year to about 40,600. Meanwhile, arrivals from the United States increased 13.9 per cent to about 15,300.
The mixed performance across international markets reflects varying travel demand trends and flight connectivity across the region.
Four-month visitor numbers
For the first four months of 2026, Macau recorded about 14.7 million visitor arrivals, an increase of 13.1 per cent compared with the same period last year.
Same-day visitors accounted for most of the growth during the January to April period. Their numbers rose 20.1 per cent year-on-year to about 9.1 million. Overnight visitors also increased, although at a slower pace. Macau received about 5.6 million overnight visitors during the four-month period, up 3.3 per cent year-on-year.
The latest DSEC data highlights steady tourism momentum in Macau during the opening months of 2026, supported by continued demand from mainland China and regional travel markets.
Gaming tax revenue
In recent data released by the Financial Services Bureau, the Macau SAR government reported a sharp rise in gaming tax revenue during the first four months of 2026, collecting MOP34.87 billion ($4.33 billion), up 16.8 per cent from the same period last year. Gaming taxes continued to dominate public finances, accounting for nearly 84 per cent of Macau’s total government revenue during the period.
In April alone, the government collected MOP9.07 billion ($1.13 billion) in gaming taxes, reflecting an 18.7 per cent year-on-year increase and a 2.3 per cent rise from March.
Under Macau’s tax structure, gaming tax revenue corresponds to casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) generated in the previous month. April’s tax figures, therefore, reflected March casino earnings, which reached MOP22.56 billion ($2.80 billion), slightly higher than February’s MOP22.38 billion ($2.79 billion). The steady month-on-month growth highlighted resilient gaming demand and continued visitor activity in Macau’s casino sector despite broader uncertainties in the regional tourism market.
Subscribe HERE to SiGMA’s Top 10 News countdown and SiGMA’s weekly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest iGaming News from the world’s iGaming authority, and benefit from subscriber-only offers.