Tourism Thailand's Tourism Soars with 20 Million Visitors in 2025

[snoop1130]

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Thailand’s tourism industry is thriving, having welcomed over 20 million international tourists in just the first eight months of the year. This influx has generated a remarkable 937.6 billion baht, underscoring the sector's vitality.

 

The impressive figures, shared by Sorawong Thienthong, Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports, cover the period from 1st January to 10th August 2025. By then, the country had already hosted 20,197,119 tourists.

 

Chinese visitors lead this boom, with 2,835,910 arrivals, followed closely by tourists from Malaysia (2,785,725), India (1,426,080), Russia (1,144,105), and South Korea (950,692).

 

Last week marked a noticeable rise in arrivals, fuelled by summer vacations and a series of public holidays in Japan. The resulting influx from Japan saw an impressive 86.3% increase in visitor numbers, elevating its rank from fifth to third in weekly arrivals.

 

In addition to short-haul guests, long-haul travellers from Israel significantly contributed to this growth, many visiting after completing religious observances. These combined factors drove the week's foreign arrivals to 627,339, translating to a 7.08% increase over the previous week and an average of nearly 90,000 daily arrivals.

 

The top nationalities for the week were China (102,750), Malaysia (85,622), Japan (37,611), India (35,387), and South Korea (32,320). While tourist numbers were buoyant from Japan, Malaysia, and China, South Korea and India experienced a slight decrease.

 

Thailand anticipates a steady flow of tourists, supported by several strategic initiatives. Key drivers include continuing school breaks in Europe and East Asia and the launch of the "Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025" campaign. Furthermore, the government is implementing travel-friendly measures such as waiving the TM.6 immigration card requirement, easing entry for visitors.

 

To further enhance accessibility, efforts are underway to encourage airlines to increase flight frequencies. This strategic push is expected to sustain and even boost visitor numbers in the coming months.

 

Thailand's tourism sector is enjoying a vibrant revival, showcasing significant growth and strategic foresight. The welcoming of over 20 million tourists signals a robust recovery, with promising prospects ahead. As the nation continues to attract visitors from around the globe, this momentum is likely to sustain throughout 2025 and beyond.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-08-13

 

[blaze master]

Yesterday it was reported it was down 5 percent ? 

 

Soooooooooo. Which is it?

[CallumWK]

Just now, blaze master said:

Yesterday it was reported it was down 5 percent ? 

 

Soooooooooo. Which is it?

 

Maybe if you bothered to learn reading you would know which it is

[Captain Flack]

Bickering posts removed.

[JoePai]

Up and down more times than a whore draws  🤣

[ChrisY1]

Wish they'd make up their minds...tourism's bad....now tourism's good.....???

[StayinThailand2much]

Yesterday: "Tourist Arrivals in Thailand Drop by 5%". Today: "Thailand's Tourism Soars with 20 Million Visitors in 2025"... Nuff said!

[StayinThailand2much]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Furthermore, the government is implementing travel-friendly measures such as waiving the TM.6 immigration card requirement, easing entry for visitors.

 

Wow, when did this happen? No more need to do this online? (And why is it "easing entry for visitors"?)