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Found in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean, Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands. Tourism and U.S. military activity are major parts of its economy, and the island draws visitors with its tropical beaches and rich Chamorro heritage. It is especially popular among Asian travelers seeking island paradise getaways.
How many tourists visit Guam each year?
Over 1 million visitors used to visit Guam each year before the pandemic. However, since the pandemic, the figure has dropped below 1 million.
- Guam received 782,840 visitors in 2025, a 5.9% increase from 739,146 visitors in 2024.
- 1.67 million people visited Guam before the pandemic in 2019, making the year a record year in terms of visitor arrivals.
- Visitor numbers dropped to 328,173 in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The number further declined to 79,389 in 2021, marking a 75.8% decline from the previous year.
- Guam welcomed 326,878 visitors in 2022, indicating strong rebound from the pandemic.
- The growth continued year on year, as the number of visitors more than doubled to 656,518 in 2023.
How many tourists visited Guam in 2025?
- 782,840 people visited Guam in 2025 which marked a 5.9% increase from the previous year.
- The figure represented only 47% of total visitors in pre-pandemic year 2019.
How many tourists visited Guam in 2024?
- Guam welcomed 739,146 visitors in 2024, a 12.6% increase from the previous year, but still below the pre-pandemic level.
- The figure represented only 44.4% of total visitors in 2019, prior to the pandemic.
How much do visitors spend in Guam each year?
Before COVID-19, annual visitors to Guam spent nearly USD 1.8 - 1.9 billion.
- Tourists spent about USD 1.79 billion on-island in 2019.
- Total visitor spending plummeted to just USD 404.4 million in 2020, representing 22.6% of the prior year's total.
- The figure went further down to USD 88.1 million in 2021, marking a 78% drop from 2020.
- Visitor spending recovered to USD 414.6 million in 2022, then surged to USD 1.02 billion in 2023.
- The figure further increased to USD 1.09 billion in 2024, marking a 7% rise from 2023.
How Much Does It Cost to Visit Guam?
- The typical visitor spent over USD 1,100 per trip before the pandemic struck.
Which Countries Visit Guam the Most?
- Korea and Japan were the main source countries of tourists for Guam in 2025, with 380,918 and 253,629 visitors respectively, followed by the USA, Philippines and CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
- Korea: 380,918 visitors.
- Japan: 253,629 visitors.
- USA: 77,833 visitors.
- Philippines: 15,222 visitors.
- CNMI: 12,345 visitors.
When do tourists visit Guam?
- December was the busiest month in 2025, with the highest number of visitor arrivals. Generally over 50,000 people visit Guam each month.
- December: 96,449 visitors
- August: 79,194 visitors
- July: 71,186 visitors
- November: 70,731 visitors
- January: 67,316 visitors
How do tourists travel to Guam?
- The majority of tourists visit Guam by air.
- Before the pandemic, over 1.5 million tourists visited Guam by air while over 10,000 tourists visited by sea.
- In 2025, 780,307 people visited Guam by air and 2,533 people visited by sea.
How Popular Is Guam as a Tourist Destination?
- Guam was ranked the 5th safest global destination for female travelers in 2018 by a Chinese travel survey, making it the top-ranked U.S. destination on that list.
- Guam's beaches (Tumon Bay in particular) frequently feature in “top beach destination” lists in Japanese travel magazines.
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Where Do People Visit in Guam?
- Tumon Bay and Beach Resorts: Tumon is Guam's main tourist district, a vibrant beachfront strip lined with hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, and nightspots. Tourists come simply to relax at resort pools and beaches, enjoying Guam's tropical island scenery.
- Two Lovers Point (Puntan Dos Amantes): A dramatic clifftop lookout north of Tumon, famed for its romantic legend. Two Lovers Point is one of the most visited tourist sites on Guam, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.
- War in the Pacific National Historical Park: A U.S. National Park comprises multiple units (beaches, bunkers, a museum) that preserve sites from the 1944 Battle of Guam in WWII. The park drew more than 480,000 Visits in 2016.1
- The Chamorro Village Night Market: The market, held every Wednesday evening in Hagåtña, Guam's capital, is a vibrant event showcasing local cuisine, arts, crafts, and live entertainment.
- Ritidian Point (Hila'an): Situated at the northern tip of Guam, Ritidian Point offers pristine beaches, turquoise waters, and opportunities for hiking and wildlife spotting.
Economic Impact of Tourism in Guam (2024)
- In 2024, the total economic impact of tourism was USD 1.4 billion.
- The visitor economy generated USD 936 million in value added in 2024.
- Direct traveler spending amounted to USD 1.09 billion.
- A total of 14,392 jobs were supported in that year.
- Tax revenue generated reached USD 151.3 million.
References
- War in the Pacific National Historical Park — 2016 Visitation (NPS News) · nps.gov ↑
- Guam Visitors Bureau — Visitor Arrival Statistics · guamvisitorsbureau.com
- Visit Guam — Two Lovers Point (Puntan Dos Amantes) Facts · visitguam.com
