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Guam July civilian visitor numbers up 16.3% over July 2024

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Guam's July civilian visitor numbers were up 16.3% from July 2024.

Guam Visitors Bureau reported continued improvement in tourism numbers in July, with 68,831 civilian air arrivals reported – a 16.3% increase over July 2024.

Those figures don’t include an additional 2,138 people who traveled to Guam with the armed forces. A large military exercise was held on the island in July.

When total civilian and military arrivals are factored in, GVB recorded an increase of 18.5% over July 2024.

While arrivals were down 48.1% from the pre-pandemic record year of 2019, the July figures reflect the second consecutive month that 2025 tourism numbers outpaced 2024 numbers.

Total arrivals were up 17.7% from Korea and 28.7% from Japan.

Guam Visitors Bureau recently unveiled its fiscal 2026 marketing strategy in Korea, reinforcing the sustainability of Guam-Korea air services.

GVB also announced a new campaign called  “Guam Grand Sale – Guamazing Deals,” and introduced unique travel content showcasing the island. 

GVB President & CEO Regine Biscoe Lee said the campaign will “highlight Guam’s diverse offerings, and position the island as a destination where Korean travelers can enjoy unique and memorable experiences.”

Dana Williams is KPRG's news director. She previously worked at Voice of America, and she has been an editor with Pacific Daily News on Guam, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in Hawaii and the South Florida Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale.