Palau Visitors Authority is reporting a 76% recovery in visitor arrivals compared with pre-pandemic levels.
There were 71,681 visitors last year, compared with 93,723 in 2019.
As of September, 63,948 people had traveled to Palau, meaning the country is on track to exceed last year’s total arrivals.
The Visitors Authority says that in 2025, Palau recorded the highest number of American, Australian and European tourists in the nation’s history. China remained Palau’s top visitor source market, with Taiwan ranking second.
The average visitor stay in Palau was a record 5.9 nights in 2025.