Macau’s Public Security Police have confirmed that the territory welcomed 40.06 million visitors in 2025, eclipsing the previous 2019 record by 1.6 percent. The figure, released on 6 January 2026, underscores the enclave’s rapid rebound and its increasing reliance on mainland Chinese travellers, who accounted for nearly 70 percent of arrivals.
Overall border crossings—covering residents, tourists and workers—hit an all-time high of 235 million, 9.8 percent higher than 2024. The busiest checkpoint remained the Border Gate with 52.7 percent of all movements, followed by the new Qingmao pedestrian hub at 15.4 percent and Hengqin Port at 12.9 percent. On 1 January alone, Macau recorded 188,036 inbound tourists and more than 860,000 total crossings, illustrating the pulling power of New-Year festivities.
Hoteliers and integrated-resort operators reported average room rates of 1,650 patacas (US$205) during the holiday, up 18 percent on 2024, while gaming revenue for the year climbed 9.1 percent to MOP 247.4 billion (US$30.9 billion). The Macau Government Tourism Office said meetings-and-incentives enquiries from mainland corporates rose 22 percent quarter-on-quarter, signalling a strong comeback for business events.
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For corporate planners and independent travellers alike, entry paperwork can quickly become a headache—especially for delegates who will route through mainland China or extend their trip elsewhere in the region. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/china/) simplifies the entire visa-application process, providing up-to-date requirements, document checks and courier support for Chinese visas and dozens of other destinations, allowing organisers to focus on itineraries instead of red tape.
From a mobility-management angle, Macau’s surge places additional pressure on cross-border transport links with Zhuhai and Hong Kong. Authorities are accelerating work on the Light Rapid Transit Hengqin extension and have approved 150 extra midnight shuttle-bus slots over the Lunar New Year to prevent bottlenecks. Companies planning events in the enclave should secure hotel blocks early and brief travellers on likely immigration queues at peak times.
Looking ahead, Chief Executive Ho Iat-Seng has set a visitor-arrival target of 42 million for 2026 and pledged to diversify source markets via charter-flight subsidies. The Greater Bay Area airline startup GBA Air will launch twice-daily Macau–Chengdu and Macau–Wuhan services in April, potentially easing capacity constraints.
Overall border crossings—covering residents, tourists and workers—hit an all-time high of 235 million, 9.8 percent higher than 2024. The busiest checkpoint remained the Border Gate with 52.7 percent of all movements, followed by the new Qingmao pedestrian hub at 15.4 percent and Hengqin Port at 12.9 percent. On 1 January alone, Macau recorded 188,036 inbound tourists and more than 860,000 total crossings, illustrating the pulling power of New-Year festivities.
Hoteliers and integrated-resort operators reported average room rates of 1,650 patacas (US$205) during the holiday, up 18 percent on 2024, while gaming revenue for the year climbed 9.1 percent to MOP 247.4 billion (US$30.9 billion). The Macau Government Tourism Office said meetings-and-incentives enquiries from mainland corporates rose 22 percent quarter-on-quarter, signalling a strong comeback for business events.
For corporate planners and independent travellers alike, entry paperwork can quickly become a headache—especially for delegates who will route through mainland China or extend their trip elsewhere in the region. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/china/) simplifies the entire visa-application process, providing up-to-date requirements, document checks and courier support for Chinese visas and dozens of other destinations, allowing organisers to focus on itineraries instead of red tape.
From a mobility-management angle, Macau’s surge places additional pressure on cross-border transport links with Zhuhai and Hong Kong. Authorities are accelerating work on the Light Rapid Transit Hengqin extension and have approved 150 extra midnight shuttle-bus slots over the Lunar New Year to prevent bottlenecks. Companies planning events in the enclave should secure hotel blocks early and brief travellers on likely immigration queues at peak times.
Looking ahead, Chief Executive Ho Iat-Seng has set a visitor-arrival target of 42 million for 2026 and pledged to diversify source markets via charter-flight subsidies. The Greater Bay Area airline startup GBA Air will launch twice-daily Macau–Chengdu and Macau–Wuhan services in April, potentially easing capacity constraints.
