The Ministry of Tourist and Sports reported that Thailand has actually invited over 18 million foreign travelers this year, injecting a significant 755.72 billion baht into the country’s economy. The leading nations adding to this increase of travelers consist of Malaysia, leading the list with 2,920,803 visitors, followed carefully by China with 2,230,707, South Korea with 1,072,928, India with 1,033,582, and Russia with 930,696 travelers.
While Malaysia continues to enhance its existence in the Thai tourist market, there has actually been a visible decrease in the variety of travelers showing up from China, South Korea, and India. This shift shows developing travel patterns affected by elements like intensifying fuel costs and currency exchange rate variations, mostly connected to the Russia-Ukraine dispute.
For the week covering from August 28 to September 3, Thailand saw approximately 72,229 foreign travelers daily, amounting to 505,006 for the week. Of note, Malaysia sticks out with constant development in sending out travelers, while China, South Korea, and India experienced decreases in their visitor numbers.
