Thailand has welcomed more than 1.4 million international travellers since the beginning of 2022, a massive increase from the 428,000 visitors during the same period of 2021. After the easing of restrictions, the tourism sector is gradually becoming more optimistic about the future, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand governor, Yuthasak Supasorn.
The TAT target for the Middle East, Europe and Africa is 3.25 million travellers, which will bring in about 260 billion baht in revenue, according to the Governor. Of the over 3 million visitors, there will be 100,000 from Saudi Arabia, who will bring in an estimated 7 billion baht, while around 750,000 tourists from the US are expected to come to Thailand, bringing in 52.5 billion baht.
TAT intends to hold talks next month with some of the world’s biggest airlines in a bid to reinstate international connections or add capacity on…
