Regional Tourism Satellite Account Sabah

Regional Tourism Satellite Account Sabah

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Sabah tourism industry recorded RM13.7 billion with a share of 12.0 per cent to the Sabah’s economy


  • Sabah tourism industry recorded a growth of 4.2 per cent (2023: 4.5%) amounted to RM13.7 billion in 2024. Accordingly, the tourism industry contributed 12.0 per cent to Sabah’s economy, compared to 11.7 per cent in 2023. Sabah tourism industry was driven by Retail trade rose by 3.2 per cent (2023: 0.6%), followed by Accommodation and food & beverage serving services increased by 3.5 per cent (2023: 4.7%).
 
  • Internal tourism consumption in Sabah grew at 46.5 per cent (2023: 40.7%) or RM12.1 billion (2023: RM8.2 billion) supported by inbound tourism expenditure. In 2024, inbound tourism expenditure accounted for 51.1 per cent (2023: 50.9%), while domestic tourism expenditure at 48.9 per cent (2023: 49.1%).

  • Inbound tourism expenditure in Sabah increased to RM6.2 billion or 47.0 per cent from 57.5 per cent in the preceding year. The growth was led by Passenger transport services and retail sale of automotive fuel, which rose by 64.5 per cent (2023: 27.4%). The strong growth of inbound tourism expenditure was by international visitor arrivals, which accounted for 49.1 per cent (2023: 37.0%) of inbound tourism expenditure. 

  • Meanwhile, domestic tourism expenditure in Sabah registered a growth of 45.9 per cent (2023: 26.7%) in 2024. The robust growth was attributed to Shopping activities at 43.8 per cent (2023: 47.4%), followed by Passenger transport services and retail sale of automotive fuel at 18.2 per cent (2023: 12.8%). 

  • Employment in Sabah’s tourism industry rose to 387.6 thousand persons from 362.7 thousand persons in 2023, grew by 6.9 per cent (2023: 7.1%). 





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