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foreigner of the year in thailand travel Numbers fell for the first time in a decade outside of the pandemic.
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the popular Southeast Asian country saw 32.9 million tourist arrivals between January and December 2025, down 7.2% from the 2024 figure.
More than 35 million international tourists visit Thailand 2024.
The decline may be due to declines in East Asia visitor follow Chinese actor Wang Xing kidnapped in Bangkok January 2025, aftershocks 7.7 magnitude earthquake attacked northern Myanmar border conflict with Cambodia and severe flooding Last year in the South.
Data from Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports showed that Malaysian tourists topped the list of foreign tourists with 4.52 million tourists, followed by 4.47 million Chinese tourists and 2.48 million Indian tourists.
According to TAT Director-General Thapanee Kiatphaibool, the tourism board aims to receive 36.7 million foreign tourists by 2026, of which 70% of international tourists are short-haul tourists. bangkok post.
Chinese tourists are expected to reach 6.7 million, the same number of arrivals as in 2024, she added.
In August, Thailand tries to boost off-season tourist numbers Complimentary domestic air tickets For overseas tourists.
Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has proposed offering free flights to 200,000 foreign tourists, hoping to generate 8.8 billion baht (£200 million) in revenue from a budget of 700 million baht (£15.9 million).
This event is called “Buy International, Free Domestic Flights in Thailand”. Passengers holding international arrival tickets can purchase 1 domestic round-trip flight for free with a luggage weight of 20 kilograms. Flights usually cost around 3,500 baht or £80.
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