The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from August 31 to September 1, marking the SCO's 25th anniversary. SCO countries, including member states, observer states, and dialogue partners, are a major source of international visitors to Hainan.

From January to July 2026, Hainan received 599,000 inbound tourists from SCO countries, making up 52.04% of the province’s total inbound arrivals. The figure shows the robust tourism ties between Hainan and SCO countries.