Tourism Thailand Acts to Boost International Tourist Safety Amid Decline

[snoop1130]

File photo for reference only

 

In a pivotal meeting on Wednesday, Sorawong chaired discussions aimed at addressing safety concerns affecting international tourists in Thailand. The gathering brought together key players from the private tourism sector, including representatives from ATTA, THA, TCT, and the Airlines Association of Thailand.

 

As the current foreign tourism market reaches a critical juncture, Sorawong underlined the urgency of taking swift preventative actions to manage the situation effectively. Acknowledging tourism as the main driver of Thailand's economy, he stressed the importance of leveraging every possible initiative to bolster the sector.

 

Despite a notable decline in arrivals from major markets like China since the start of 2025, tourism revenue has increased compared to the previous year, suggesting that tourists are spending more on their visits. From January 1 to April 27, Thailand welcomed 11,841,911 foreign visitors, marking a slight increase of 0.12% year-on-year and generating 565.6 billion baht in revenue.

 

China, Malaysia, Russia, India, and South Korea emerged as the top five sources of tourists, with each contributing significantly to the visitor numbers. As Thailand seeks to enhance safety, the aim is to maintain its appeal as a premier tourist destination while addressing the underlying issues affecting the sector.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-05-02

 

 

[Will B Good]

Thailand Acts to Boost International Tourist Safety......you have to feel for them to a degree......talk about a hopeless/thankless task.

 

Imagine being put in charge of improving tourist safety in Thailand.......your head would just explode.

[blaze master]

Look at the destruction in the file photo. 

[blaze master]

3 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Imagine being put in charge of improving tourist safety in Thailand.......your head would just explode.

 

I couldn't imagine the stress involved in deciding which brown envelope to take. 

[Yagoda]

Direct flight to the USA would help

[Chonnikarn]

54 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

File photo for reference only

 

In a pivotal meeting on Wednesday, Sorawong chaired discussions aimed at addressing safety concerns affecting international tourists in Thailand. The gathering brought together key players from the private tourism sector, including representatives from ATTA, THA, TCT, and the Airlines Association of Thailand.

 

As the current foreign tourism market reaches a critical juncture, Sorawong underlined the urgency of taking swift preventative actions to manage the situation effectively. Acknowledging tourism as the main driver of Thailand's economy, he stressed the importance of leveraging every possible initiative to bolster the sector.

 

Despite a notable decline in arrivals from major markets like China since the start of 2025, tourism revenue has increased compared to the previous year, suggesting that tourists are spending more on their visits. From January 1 to April 27, Thailand welcomed 11,841,911 foreign visitors, marking a slight increase of 0.12% year-on-year and generating 565.6 billion baht in revenue.

 

China, Malaysia, Russia, India, and South Korea emerged as the top five sources of tourists, with each contributing significantly to the visitor numbers. As Thailand seeks to enhance safety, the aim is to maintain its appeal as a premier tourist destination while addressing the underlying issues affecting the sector.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-05-02