KUCHING, Oct 28: Malaysia recorded 32.26 million international visitor arrivals from January to September 2026, an increase of 2.4 per cent compared with the same period last year.
Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, when winding up the debate for his ministry at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, said the tourism industry continues to support the national economy, contributing approximately RM323 billion, up 15.9 per cent to the national gross domestic economy and supporting 3.7 million jobs.
He highlighted that despite geopolitical challenges in West Asia which has affected visitors’ travel plans, the government continued to intensify tourism promotion efforts using existing allocations to sustain the industry’s growth momentum
