Macau recorded approximately 415,000 visitor arrivals during mainland China’s three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, up 19.5 percent from the same period last year, according to the Public Security Police.
The figures, released on September 28th, cover September 25th–27th and put average daily arrivals at approximately 138,000, based on the cumulative total reported by police.
Visitor arrivals peaked at around 171,000 on September 26th, the second day of the holiday.
Across all border checkpoints, Macau recorded 2.101 million entries and exits over the three days, an increase of 7.3 percent from the corresponding period last year. This broader measure covers movements in both directions and is separate from the inbound visitor tally.
Police said border clearance remained orderly throughout the holiday.
The figures come ahead of October Golden Week, with Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Helena de Senna Fernandes targeting around 150,000 daily visitor arrivals during the National Day holiday.
Speaking on September 27th, Senna Fernandes said she hoped the strong Mid-Autumn holiday performance would continue into the October break.
Citing industry expectations, she said hotel occupancy could exceed 90 percent. She also attributed the strong Mid-Autumn visitor traffic to favorable weather, which encouraged travel.
MGTO and tourism businesses have been coordinating preparations for the upcoming holiday. Planned attractions include international fireworks competition displays on October 1st and 4th, with a drone performance accompanying the final evening.
Senna Fernandes also highlighted community and commercial events, alongside efforts to encourage visitors to explore more of Macau’s neighborhoods.
