Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), forecasted a significant increase in visitors during the upcoming May Day holiday period.
Speaking after the opening ceremony of the 13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo, which continues in the SAR until Sunday, April 27th, Fernandes projected a daily average of between 127,000 and 140,000 tourists from 1st to 5th May, during mainland China’s May Day holiday.
The tourism director estimated Macau could welcome between 630,000 and 700,000 visitors throughout the five-day period, which represents one of the region’s peak tourism seasons.
The lower projection would mark a 4.1 percent increase compared to the same holiday in 2024, while the more optimistic figure suggests a potential rise of 15.7 percent.
It is also worth noting that Morgan Stanley’s latest survey reveals that hotel prices in Macau will be softer during the upcoming May Day holiday period compared to both Chinese New Year 2025 and last year’s May holiday.
According to a report, average daily rates (ADR) for Macau hotels during the May Day holiday are approximately 14 percent lower than those during the 2025 Chinese New Year period and 2 percent below rates from the 2024 May Day holiday.
