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  • Wednesday, 19 June 2013
    Sabah Tourism Board - the Organization

    The Sabah Tourism Board, or generally known as Sabah Tourism, is an agency of the Sabah State Government operating under the purview of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment. Sabah Tourism's primary responsibility is the marketing and promotion of tourism for the State.

    It also functions as a catalyst for the tourism industry by recommending to the Government the best possible means to facilitate the development of the industry and take part actively in initiating and coordinating activities conducted by the industry's participant.

    Since it was established in August 1976, Sabah Tourism's responsibilities have continually expanded and defined to cater to the current needs of the global tourism market.

    Today Sabah Tourism constitutes four divisions : Marketing Division, Research Division, Finance and Corporate Services Division & Internal Audit Division.

    Sabah Tourism's wholly owned subsidiary Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd (SPS), supplements and complements the efforts of Sabah Tourism by working closely with the tourism industry in event management, publicity and publication as well as supply and sale of local handicrafts.


    Sabah Tourism has Tourist Information Centre at their office located at No. 51 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu. The Sabah Tourism Board and Sri Pelancongan operation hours are as follows:

    Sabah Tourism Board :

    Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Sunday : 9.00 am - 4:00 pm
    Public Holidays : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 

    Sri Pelancongan Sabah :

    Office Hours
    Monday to Friday  : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday : Closed

    Tourist Information Counter
    Monday to Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday & Public Holiday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Sunday : Closed