The governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Thapanee Kiatphaibool, anticipates that 1.56 million worldwide vacationers will go to Thailand between December 21 and January 1, marking a 16% enhance in comparison with 2023. These guests are anticipated to generate 45 billion baht in tourism income, which represents a 20% year-on-year enhance.
She attributed this development to the federal government’s implementation of visa exemptions and the comfort of immigration guidelines, together with the introduction of further flights which have attracted worldwide vacationers from China, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Scandinavia, and France. World-class occasions organized by TAT and its companions additionally contribute to the inflow of international vacationers and influencers to Thailand.
The authority anticipates that 4.41 million Thai vacationers will embark on home journeys throughout this era, representing a 29% enhance in comparison with final yr. These vacationers are anticipated to generate 17 billion baht in tourism income, a 30% rise from the identical interval in 2023.
Constructive influences on home tourism embody the federal government’s further vacation from December 28 to January 1, initiatives to advertise tourism within the northern areas, and a 30% low cost on home flight tickets.
Specialists spotlight that the cool temperatures and the Superb Thailand Countdown 2025 occasion at IconSiam shopping center in Bangkok will present a superb journey expertise.
Thai Tourism and Sports activities Minister Sorawong Thienthong introduced that from January to December of this yr, 32.02 million worldwide vacationers visited Thailand, representing a 28% enhance in comparison with the earlier yr. These guests generated 1.50 trillion baht in tourism income.
The highest 5 international locations of origin for international guests have been China (6.21 million), Malaysia (4.50 million), India (1.91 million), South Korea (1.68 million), and Russia (1.50 million).
From November 25 to December 1, the variety of international arrivals totaled 706,382, which marked a decline of 5.73% from the earlier week. This lower was attributed to a discount in Malaysian vacationers as a result of flooding in Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat.
Throughout the identical week, the highest 5 international arrivals have been from China (118,216), Malaysia (63,725), Russia (47,914), India (46,350), and South Korea (38,272).
