Sabah visitor arrivals up 4.1 per cent as state pursues 4m target for 2026
SABAH recorded a 4.1 per cent growth in visitor arrivals during the first eight months of this year compared to the corresponding period in 2025, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. As of August 2026, the state registered 2.6 million ...
Sabah has recorded a 4.1 per cent growth in visitor arrivals during the first eight months of 2026, reaching 2.6 million arrivals, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. China continues to be the leading source market for international visitors, accounting for 43 per cent of the total, with 1.1 million arrivals from January to August.
The state remains on track to achieve its target of four million visitor arrivals for 2026, needing an additional 1.44 million arrivals between September and December. Hajiji emphasized the importance of enhancing air connectivity to sustain tourism momentum, addressing challenges related to airfares and flight availability.
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