Thai Travel Rebounds With Over 7 Million Visitors

Thailand welcomed over 7 million foreign tourists in the first five months of this year, a significant increase from last year’s period. More than 7,037,000 foreign visitors have come to the kingdom, a rise of 465.58 per cent from last year,” said Deputy Prime Minister and TAT Chairman Yutthasak Supasornin. “A total of 3,891,196 arrivals were recorded at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, which was a 1,616 per cent rise from the same period last year,” he said, adding that international airport arrivals increased significantly to 95827 at Phuket International Airport (PIA)and 564008 at Don Mueang International Airport).”He stressed that TAT intended to make Thailand a more inclusive tourism destination through a Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model — where all aspects of life are sustainable.”

“A total of 3,891,196 arrivals were recorded at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, which was a 1,616 per cent rise from the same period last year,” he said.

“The figure represents only one-third of all visitors who come to Thailand and spend their holidays here,” he added.

The TAT chairman said that international airport arrivals increased significantly to 958,027 at Phuket International Airport and 564,008 at Don Mueang International Airport and other international airports.

The number of international visitors was 704,367 more than last year’s 636,359 passengers.

TAT New Strategy – inclusive tourism destination

TAT intended to make Thailand a responsible and more inclusive tourism destination through the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model — where all aspects of life are sustainable.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is the government agency responsible for tourism development in Thailand.

The TAT has a dual focus: promoting tourism in Thailand to the world and sustainable development across all sectors of society. With this new mission, it hopes to attract more tourists and help them enjoy their time here responsibly.

The TAT works closely with stakeholders at local, national and international levels to create sustainable developments that will benefit visitors and locals alike. The Bio-Circular Green Economy Model — where all aspects of life are sustainable — represents one way they hope to do this through better cooperation between government bodies such as tourism officials; businesses; community groups; NGOs; universities etc.,

The government of Thailand is trying to make their country a more responsible and inclusive tourism destination through the Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model — where all aspects of life are sustainable.