Wednesday, October 9, 2024 The tourism office of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) has reported an unprecedented surge in visitor numbers during the seven-day National Day holiday, which took place from October 1 to October 7, 2024. Nearly 1 million inbound travelers visited the city, marking a 22.9% increase compared to the same period in 2023 and surpassing the average traveler volume from the pre-pandemic era in 2019.
This year’s holiday set new records for both average daily and single-day visitor arrivals, making it the most successful National Day holiday for Macao since official statistics began. The peak was reached on October 3, with 174,000 inbound tourists recorded in a single day—the highest daily traveler volume ever for this holiday period. The city’s average hotel occupancy rate also soared to 94.
5% during the week-long holiday, further emphasizing the strength of Macao’s tourism recovery. According to the Macao Government Tourism Office, the 993,117 visitor arrivals over the seven days included: The tourism office highlighted that the average daily volume of mainland visitors was 118,026, exceeding the daily average from the 2019 National Day holiday by 4.1%.
This growth is a testament to the rebound in cross-border travel between Macao and the mainland as travel restrictions and health measures have eased. Macao’s record-breaking National Day holiday numbers were fueled by a series of high-profile events and promotions designed to attract to.