Prachuap Khiri Khan sees 30.72% increase in tourists in first half of 2023

[webfact]

Prachuap Khiri Khan province saw a rebound in its tourism numbers during the first half of 2023, according to new data.

 

The data was presented during a meeting held at the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Hall on August 7th and revealed that the region played host to 5,754,690 tourists between January and June this year, with the overwhelming majority, 5,502,954, being Thai nationals. The remaining 251,736 were foreign visitors.

 

In terms of numbers this meant an increase of 1,352,506 tourists or a 30.72% increase compared to the same period in 2022.

 

Officials said this influx translated to a total revenue of 20,770 million baht for the region.

 

By Online Reporter

Tourists on Hua Hin beach, file photo

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/local-news/prachuap-khiri-khan-sees-30-72-increase-in-tourists-in-first-half-of-2023/

 

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[stoner]

so if my maths is right it looks like approx 8 percent of all thai visited here in the first half of 2023 ? 

 

wow call me thoroughly impressed. 

[Lucky Bones]

"overwhelming majority".

 

OK. Im overwhelmed and I am a majority of one.

 

(now waiting for Lou comment.)????????

[bignok]

250k farangs. 245k went to HH or Cha am.

[sammieuk1]

I have put on weight again so that would explain 10% at least ????

[BKKBike09]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

In terms of numbers this meant an increase of 1,352,506 tourists or a 30.72% increase compared to the same period in 2022.

30.723499%, to be more precise.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Just how do they count arrivals let alone establish them as tourists? I lived 17 years in HH crossing the Provincial line hundreds of times. Was I tracked by some invisible TAT rep?