In 2025, Thailand goals to draw extra European vacationers than ever earlier than, based on an announcement by the tourism minister. The Thai Ministry of Tourism revealed final week on the World Journey Market in London that it plans to considerably enhance the variety of European guests to eight million subsequent 12 months, setting a file.
The technique contains increasing cooperation with airways to safe air connections through the peak vacationer season. Minister Sorawong Thienthong highlighted Thailand’s investments in infrastructure and efforts to simplify visa processes to boost the nation’s attraction.
To welcome 11 million long-haul vacationers in 2025, Thailand hopes to generate revenues of as much as 896 billion baht (roughly US$ 26.2 billion). These revenues are projected to comprise about 40% of the anticipated general tourism earnings.
Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok performs an important function within the nation’s objective of attracting extra European vacationers. By the top of the 12 months, a brand new runway will open, rising the airport’s capability from dealing with 68 to 94 plane per hour. Kittipong Kittikachorn, managing director of Airports of Thailand (AoT), acknowledged within the Bangkok Put up that this enlargement goals to boost Bangkok’s competitiveness with different main airports within the area.
Within the first 9 months of the 12 months, the Airports of Thailand reported a web revenue of 14.9 billion baht (roughly 381 million Swiss francs), a major enhance pushed by rising passenger numbers in any respect six airports AoT operates. These airports embrace Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK), Don Muang (DMK), Chiang Mai (CNX), Phuket (HKT), Chiang Rai (CEI), and Had Yai (HDY).
