Macau Records a Record 1.14 Million Tourists During Golden Week
Macau welcomed 1.143 million tourists during Golden Week, a 15.5% increase, and set a daily record of 210,000, with hotel occupancy peaking at 97%.
Macau recorded a record 1.143 million tourist arrivals during the Golden Week holiday from October 1 to 7, 2026, with a daily average of about 163,000 visitors and a 15.5% year-on-year increase, according to Macau government data.
October 4 set a new single-day record of 210,000 arrivals, while the number of visitors from mainland China rose 19.6% to reach 972,000.
In terms of hospitality, average hotel occupancy reached 91.3%, peaking at 97% on October 2, indicating that the market almost fully absorbed the high demand.
Authorities attribute these figures to the Macao Government Tourism Office, which also conducted 187 inspections. Golden Week represents an important annual test for Chinese tourist destinations on the occasion of National Day.
What do these terms mean?
Golden Week: China's National Day holiday in early October, during which travel activity shifts into peak season, and Asian destinations compete for Chinese visitors.
Hotel Occupancy Rate: The ratio of sold rooms to total available rooms in a period, where a high rate signifies strong demand and the ability to raise room rates.
Inbound Visits: The number of tourist entries into a region or country, used as a key metric for tourism sector performance.
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