Macau’s visitor arrivals fell 3.1 percent year-on-year to 2.8 million in June, dragged down by a 9.0 percent decline in overnight visitors, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).
Same-day visitors rose 1.6 percent to 1.64 million, while overnight arrivals slipped to 1.16 million. The average length of stay shortened by 0.1 day year-on-year to 1.1 days, with overnight visitors staying an unchanged 2.4 days.
The June dip echoes investment banks’ warnings that the FIFA World Cup would soften demand during the month. Citigroup had forecast Macau’s June gross gaming revenue to fall around 10 percent year-on-year, arguing the expanded 48-team, 104-match tournament would divert part of players’ wagering budgets. June GGR ultimately fell 12.1 percent, according to previous AGB reporting.
First-half arrivals up 9%
Despite the June decline, arrivals in the first half of 2026 rose 9.0 percent year-on-year to 20.9 million. Same-day visitors climbed 15.3 percent to 12.9 million, while overnight visitors were broadly flat, up 0.2 percent at 8.1 million.
Visitors from mainland China grew 11.0 percent to 15.3 million, with those traveling under the Individual Visit Scheme, which allows mainland residents to visit Macau independently, up 13.6 percent. Arrivals from Hong Kong edged up 0.3 percent to 3.7 million, while those from Taiwan jumped 24.7 percent to about 576,000.
International visitors climbed 6.0 percent to 1.4 million. Arrivals from Thailand surged 51.4 percent, and those from India and South Korea rose 12.4 percent and 0.7 percent respectively, while visitors from the Philippines slipped 1.2 percent. Arrivals from the USA increased 7.4 percent.
