🇲🇾 Southeast Asia · Malaysia
Malaysia Tourism Dashboard
Visitor arrivals, source market shares, annual recovery, statewise hotel occupancy, room inventory and hotel guests — for Truly Asia. Data covers January–August 2026 arrivals with annual comparisons back to 2019.
Source of data: Official Malaysia tourism statistics (Tourism Malaysia / MOTAC) · Jan–Aug 2026 arrivals, annual arrivals 2019–2025 and hotel statistics 2017–2025.
Arrivals Jan–Aug 2026
28,763,186
+1.8% vs Jan–Aug 2025
Full year 2025
42,196,892
120.4% of 2019 level
Full year 2019
35,045,625
Pre-pandemic baseline
Avg hotel occupancy 2025
56.8%
vs 58.8% in 2019
Top source market (Jan–Aug 2026)
🇸🇬 Singapore
14,561,788 · 50.6% share
Fastest-growing market (YoY)
🇰🇭 Cambodia
+51.0% · 66,140 arrivals
Total hotels 2025
5,390
349,580 rooms · 64.9 rooms/hotel
Hotel rooms 2025
349,580
5,390 hotels · 64.9 rooms/hotel
Latest Tourism Summary — August 2026
Generated automatically from the latest data on this dashboard.
Latest Month
- Malaysia recorded 3.84M international visitor arrivals in August 2026.
- +3.4% compared with August 2025 — moderate growth.
- arrivals were also 1.0% higher than July.
Year-to-Date
- From January to August 2026, arrivals reached 28.76M.
- up 1.8% compared with the same period in 2025 (28.24M).
- Visitor volumes are 23.1% above the comparable 2019 level.
Source market Movement
- Singapore remained the largest source market with 14.56M arrivals (50.6% share).
- China recorded the strongest growth among major markets at +13.4%.
- Singapore and China contributed most to absolute growth.
- Iran declined 49.0% year on year.
Market Takeaway
- The 2026 year-to-date performance shows broadly stable versus 2025.
- Growth is maintaining momentum: the latest three months averaged −0.5% YoY, versus +0.9% in the preceding three months.
- Arrivals have exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the comparable period.
Monthly arrivals — 2026 (bars) vs 2025 (line)
Jan – Aug, side by side
Annual visitor arrivals
Recovery trajectory 2019 → Jan–Aug 2026
Top 5 source markets
Jan–Aug 2026
| Country | Visitors | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 14,561,788 | 50.6% | +4.3% |
| 🇨🇳China | 3,696,688 | 12.9% | +13.4% |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | 2,692,766 | 9.4% | -7.6% |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | 1,566,684 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 🇮🇳India | 962,983 | 3.3% | -9.0% |
Top 5 decliners
Largest YoY drop · Jan–Aug 2026
| Country | Visitors | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩Bangladesh | 128,417 | 0.4% | -36.7% |
| 🇳🇵Nepal | 11,872 | 0.0% | -31.5% |
| 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia | 33,135 | 0.1% | -25.6% |
| 🇵🇰Pakistan | 74,897 | 0.3% | -19.2% |
| 🇪🇬Egypt | 14,069 | 0.0% | -17.3% |
Arrivals by region
Share of Jan–Aug 2026 arrivals
Regional breakdown
Jan–Aug 2026
| Region | Arrivals | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Asia | 20,681,114 | 71.9% |
| East Asia | 4,621,639 | 16.1% |
| South Asia | 1,219,832 | 4.2% |
| Europe | 1,068,460 | 3.7% |
| Other | 378,119 | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 375,313 | 1.3% |
| Americas | 304,939 | 1.1% |
| Middle East | 67,672 | 0.2% |
| Central Asia | 34,626 | 0.1% |
| Africa | 11,022 | 0.0% |
Hotel Statistics
Statewise average occupancy rates, hotel and room inventory, and hotel guests (domestic vs foreign) for 2025, with 2019 comparisons.
Average occupancy 2025
56.8%
-2.0 pp vs 2019
Hotels 2025
5,390
+8 vs 2019
Rooms 2025
349,580
+9,033 rooms vs 2019 (0.44% CAGR)
Hotel guests 2025
104,351,472
35.1% foreign guests
Hotel guests — domestic vs foreign
Malaysia total, 2025
| State | Domestic | Foreign | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 10,353,924 | 13,383,492 | 23,737,416 |
| Pahang | 10,011,366 | 2,953,226 | 12,964,592 |
| Johor | 7,382,730 | 3,250,524 | 10,633,254 |
| Selangor | 6,296,432 | 3,614,885 | 9,911,317 |
| Pulau Pinang | 5,293,653 | 3,472,459 | 8,766,112 |
| Sabah | 4,445,738 | 2,900,293 | 7,346,031 |
| Sarawak | 5,760,526 | 1,222,481 | 6,983,007 |
| Perak | 4,291,891 | 944,578 | 5,236,469 |
Hotel & room inventory and occupancy by state
2025 · hotels, rooms and average occupancy rate
| State / Territory | Hotels | Rooms | Rooms / hotel | Room share | Occupancy 2025 | Occupancy 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 479 | 66,133 | 138.1 | 18.9% | 66.9% | 59.9% |
| Johor | 553 | 35,799 | 64.7 | 10.2% | 54.2% | 57.3% |
| Selangor | 462 | 35,066 | 75.9 | 10.0% | 54.8% | 56.4% |
| Pahang | 505 | 34,401 | 68.1 | 9.8% | 76.3% | 79.4% |
| Pulau Pinang | 384 | 28,045 | 73.0 | 8.0% | 58.6% | 56.5% |
| Sarawak | 523 | 28,236 | 54.0 | 8.1% | 47.3% | 46.1% |
| Sabah | 544 | 27,254 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 54.1% | 65.8% |
| Melaka | 357 | 20,655 | 57.9 | 5.9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Perak | 486 | 19,572 | 40.3 | 5.6% | 46.4% | 43.9% |
| Kedah & Langkawi | 330 | 18,679 | 56.6 | 5.3% | 50.9% | 55.7% |
| Terengganu | 258 | 11,314 | 43.9 | 3.2% | 45.6% | 41.3% |
| Negeri Sembilan | 174 | 11,527 | 66.2 | 3.3% | 44.2% | 51.9% |
| Kelantan | 224 | 6,392 | 28.5 | 1.8% | 43.5% | 43.4% |
| Putrajaya | 15 | 2,656 | 177.1 | 0.8% | 56.0% | 64.2% |
| Labuan | 50 | 2,298 | 46.0 | 0.7% | 39.4% | 42.2% |
| Perlis | 46 | 1,553 | 33.8 | 0.4% | 41.7% | 36.0% |
| Malaysia | 5,390 | 349,580 | 64.9 | 100.0% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
All source markets
Arrivals, region and YoY change · Jan–Aug 2026
| Country | Region | Arrivals | Share | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬Singapore | Southeast Asia | 14,561,788 | 50.6% | +4.3% |
| 🇨🇳China | East Asia | 3,696,688 | 12.9% | +13.4% |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | Southeast Asia | 2,692,766 | 9.4% | -7.6% |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | Southeast Asia | 1,566,684 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 🇮🇳India | South Asia | 962,983 | 3.3% | -9.0% |
| 🇧🇳Brunei | Southeast Asia | 948,826 | 3.3% | -5.6% |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | Southeast Asia | 397,198 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 🇦🇺Australia | Oceania | 334,597 | 1.2% | +7.4% |
| 🇰🇷South Korea | East Asia | 338,473 | 1.2% | -14.2% |
| 🇹🇼Chinese Taipei | East Asia | 303,346 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Europe | 293,163 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | East Asia | 283,132 | 1.0% | +4.0% |
| 🇺🇸U.S.A | Americas | 227,190 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 🇻🇳Vietnam | Southeast Asia | 217,117 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 🇲🇲Myanmar | Southeast Asia | 205,375 | 0.7% | +43.4% |
| 🇫🇷France | Europe | 177,813 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 🇧🇩Bangladesh | South Asia | 128,417 | 0.4% | -36.7% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Europe | 116,824 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 🇷🇺Russia | Europe | 98,466 | 0.3% | +4.3% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Americas | 77,749 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 🇵🇰Pakistan | South Asia | 74,897 | 0.3% | -19.2% |
| 🇰🇭Cambodia | Southeast Asia | 66,140 | 0.2% | +51.0% |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | Europe | 67,899 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Europe | 62,048 | 0.2% | -7.2% |
| 🇪🇸Spain | Europe | 56,354 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 🇵🇱Poland | Europe | 37,434 | 0.1% | +9.6% |
| 🇳🇿New Zealand | Oceania | 40,716 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 🇱🇰Sri Lanka | South Asia | 41,663 | 0.1% | -13.5% |
| 🇹🇷Türkiye | Europe | 38,673 | 0.1% | +50.5% |
| 🇰🇿Kazakhstan | Central Asia | 34,626 | 0.1% | +10.4% |
| 🇱🇦Laos | Southeast Asia | 25,220 | 0.1% | +24.0% |
| 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 33,135 | 0.1% | -25.6% |
| 🇨🇭Switzerland | Europe | 23,713 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 🇮🇪Ireland | Europe | 18,360 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 🇸🇪Sweden | Europe | 16,620 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | Europe | 20,662 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | Europe | 15,853 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 🇺🇦Ukraine | Europe | 13,641 | 0.0% | +21.0% |
| 🇪🇬Egypt | Middle East | 14,069 | 0.0% | -17.3% |
| 🇳🇵Nepal | South Asia | 11,872 | 0.0% | -31.5% |
| 🇳🇴Norway | Europe | 10,937 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 🇿🇦South Africa | Africa | 11,022 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 🇮🇶Iraq | Middle East | 9,263 | 0.0% | -27.6% |
| 🇮🇷Iran | Middle East | 7,464 | 0.0% | -49.0% |
| 🇦🇪UAE | Middle East | 3,741 | 0.0% | -37.2% |
| 🌍Others | Other | 378,119 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
Source of data: Official Malaysia tourism statistics (Tourism Malaysia / MOTAC) · Jan–Aug 2026 arrivals, annual arrivals 2019–2025 and hotel statistics 2017–2025. Figures shown in thousands (k) or millions (M) where labelled.