2022 Foreign Visitor Number Expected To Reach 11 Million: TAT

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is expected to welcome more than 11 million international visitors this year, as world travel and tourism recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the overall foreign visitor number to reach 20 million next year, a level close to the pre-pandemic era.

 

Thailand on Saturday celebrated 10 million tourist arrivals, with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha personally welcoming visitors at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

The TAT said the 10 million figure was achieved sooner than expected. The total international visitor number this year is likely to reach 11 million, with an average daily arrival increasing to around 70,000 people.

 

TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the TAT now anticipates the number of international visitors next year will reach 20 million, attributing to some 2.38 trillion baht in revenue.

 

The Prime Minister thanked all stakeholders for their contributions towards this success and asked all Thai people for being good hosts.

 

He said the government has plans to reinstate tourism as the country’s key economic driver, and to warmly welcome all visitors with genuine hospitality.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221215091545083

 

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[Thailand]

Nearer 50 million I would think as still 16 days to the end of the year.

[Peabody]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

TAT) expects the overall foreign visitor number to reach 20 million next year, a level close to the pre-pandemic era.

Wait- wasn't it 40 million prepandemic? How is 20 million considered "close"?  50%? BTW- that's the same percentage needed to earn a "C" at some fine local schools, so maybe that explains it.

So 20 million foreign tourists out of the oft-quoted 40 million. Maybe the rest is domestic?

[stoner]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

foreign visitor number to reach 20 million next year, a level close to the pre-pandemic era.

carry the 1 subtract the 8 divide by insanity and multiply daily. 

[KhunBENQ]

If the Chinese really open the flood gates after Chinese New Year (Jan 20 to 23) then hold on to the rails.

[Blumpie]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

If the Chinese really open the flood gates after Chinese New Year (Jan 20 to 23) then hold on to the rails.

For real, they are not coming.  They don't even have passports right now.  

Stop worrying.  

[ikke1959]

in 15 days 67.000 a day....2790 in a hour 24 hours a day.... Immigration will get overworked  

Edited December 15, 2022 by ikke1959

[stoner]

8 hours ago, Blumpie said:

For real, they are not coming.  They don't even have passports right now.  

Stop worrying.

1 point how many billion and you make a blanket statement like that. well done. 

[kinyara]

20 million in 2023 even without the Chinese seems realistic given the monthly rate they are now reaching. Easily achievable.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Just a few days ago the PM was welcoming the 10,000,000th tourist. To get another million before the end of this month will require the proposed Pattaya cable car to be erected now, extended to Europe and run 24/7 @ high density occupancy........????

[Blumpie]

15 hours ago, stoner said:

1 point how many billion and you make a blanket statement like that. well done. 

That's nice dear.

[kinyara]

5 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Just a few days ago the PM was welcoming the 10,000,000th tourist. To get another million before the end of this month will require the proposed Pattaya cable car to be erected now, extended to Europe and run 24/7 @ high density occupancy........????

Mr 10,000,000th arrived on 10th December, which given the official published numbers means they've averaged 71k a day since Nov 1st. With 21 days to go another 1 million is odds on.