Data released by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) show a significant surge in visitors to Macau during the first four days of the May Day holiday (May 1st–4th). The total number of visitor arrivals reached 757,000, marking a 42 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Mainland Chinese tourists made up the majority, accounting for 81 percent of arrivals with 618,000 visitors — a 40 percent year-on-year increase. Hong Kong also contributed significantly, with 90,000 visitors, representing 11 percent of the total and nearly a 50 percent rise compared to the previous year.
Notably, May 2nd — the second day of the mainland’s Labor Day holiday — saw Macau’s border crossings reach their highest post-pandemic traffic levels. The total number of entries and exits on that day exceeded 837,000, breaking several records.
According to the Public Security Police Force (PSP), visitor arrivals alone reached a new post-pandemic high of 221,000 — far surpassing the previous daily peak recorded during earlier holiday periods.
To manage the large crowds, the PSP implemented crowd control measures at popular tourist sites, including the Ruins of St. Paul’s.
Over the entire four-day period, the police recorded approximately 3.12 million entries and exits in Macau — a 28 percent year-on-year increase, with an average of around 779,000 crossings per day.
The Labor Day holiday in mainland China runs from May 1st to 5th, while May 5th is also a public holiday in Macau and Hong Kong, marking Buddha’s Birthday.
