According to the Hospitality and Sports Ministry, 1.9 million international tourists visited the nation during the three weeks of the Songkran festival this year, generating about 140 billion baht in tourism revenue.
The 21- time much festivity from April 1- 21 generated 140.335 billion ringgit in revenue, above the projected figure of 132 billion baht, Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol said on Wednesday. The characters were compiled by the agency’s finance commerce and sports section. T
The hospitality business benefitted from 42.06 billion ringgit, food and beverage 33.06 billion ringgit, items and souvenirs 26.83 billion baht, travel 15.50 billion baht, entertainment 14.75 billion baht, tourism services 5.86 billion baht and another outlays 2.23 billion, Ms Sudawan said.
The event had a lively atmosphere, with both international travelers and the numerous Thai people who had traveled and celebrated Songkran.
During the 21 weeks, a total of 1, 926, 443 international tourists visited the country, an increase of 37.54 % on the same period last year, the minister said.
Ms. Sudawan attributed the administration’s efforts to facilitate travel, including the removal of Tor Mor 6 multiculturalism forms and the organization of significant events to mark the event.  ,  ,
According to the minister, the minister reported that there were more foreigners traveling both from local and distant markets.
The 10 countries providing the most tourists were China with 395, 830 ( an increase of 89.16 % from last year ), Malaysia 298, 263 (up 41.62 % ), India 114, 330 (up , 27.53 % ), Russia 104, 538 (up 19.61 % ), South Korea 84, 539 (up 36.02 % ), Laos 66, 396 (up 43.59 % ),  , the United Kingdom 60, 495 (up 11.31 % ), Taiwan 60, 153 (up 58.74 % ), the United States 56, 068 (up 10.43 % ) and Indonesia 55, 969 (up 64.52 % ).
Ms Sudawan said a total of 13, 897, 988 Thais travelled, generating 50.12 billion ringgit. From , April 12- 16 , only,  , the big time of the event, 461, 509 international tourists visited the country, generating 21.54 billion baht, while 4, 337, 848 Thai tourists generated 16.48 billion baht- about 38 billion baht in total.
” The Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024, held at Sanam Luang, was a grand success, drawing huge crowds of people. This event was showcased worldwide and featured the stunning backdrop of the majestic Grand Palace. This was a magnet for foreign tourists” , , the tourism minister said.