Macau: The total non-gambling expenditure of tourists in the first quarter was 19.62 billion Macau Patacas, a year-on-year decrease of 3.6%.

According to the data from the Macao Statistics and Census Bureau, the total non-gaming expenditure of tourists in the first quarter of 2025 was 19.62 billion Macao Patacas, a decrease of 3.6% compared to the previous year. The main reason for the decrease was the decline in per capita spending, while the increase in the number of tourist arrivals partially offset the impact. The total expenditure of overnight tourists (15.38 billion) decreased by 6.4% annually, while same-day visitors (4.24 billion) increased by 8.4%. The per capita non-gaming expenditure of tourists in the first quarter was 1,989 Macao Patacas, a decrease of 13.2% compared to the previous year, with overnight tourists (3,807) and same-day visitors (729) experiencing declines of 5.4% and 10.8% respectively. In terms of expenditure patterns, tourists mainly spent on shopping (45.7%), followed by accommodation (23.8%) and dining (23.2%). According to the main purpose of visiting Macao, tourists who attended exhibitions (5,528) and watched performances/events (4,374) in the first quarter of 2025 had higher per capita spending. By main tourist source, the per capita non-gaming expenditure of tourists from Mainland China (2,297), Hong Kong (875), and Taiwan (1,840) decreased annually by 13.8%, 18.3%, and 9.8% respectively. The per capita expenditure of international tourists (1,644) decreased by 23.9% compared to the previous year, with tourists from South Korea (1,649) and Japan (1,416) in Northeast Asia experiencing decreases of 32.8% and 27.9% respectively. Tourists from Thailand (2,135) and Malaysia (1,668) in Southeast Asia saw decreases of 9.7% and 8.4% respectively, while tourists from Singapore (2,584) recorded an increase of 1.1%.