Over 4 million tourists visited this year so far

Since the start of this time, there have been more than 4 million tourists to Thailand, with China coming in second.

Thailand welcomed 4.8 million international visitors between January 1 and February 9, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong, who generated over 234.9 billion ringgit in profits.

Foreign tourists topped the list with 825, 617 customers, followed by Malaysia with 617, 631, Russia with 330, 628, South Korea with 263, 572, and India with 232, 828.

Between Feb 3 and 9, long-haul industry saw a 4.15 % boost in visitors, driven by a boom in Russian and French tourists. Visitors from these two nations rose by 41.53 %, boosted by business advertising efforts, further flights, and school holidays.

But, short-haul industry slowed after the Chinese New Year activities, with South Korean visitors declining due to domestic issues such as aerospace accidents, social issues, and currency fluctuations.

As a result, the overall number of foreign visitors during the first week of this quarter stood at 837, 407– an 11.57 % lower, or 109, 551 fewer customers compared to the previous year. Regular daily visitors were 119, 630.

From Monday to this Sunday, international visitors are expected to remain firm, supported by state promotional efforts, including the” Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Time 2025″ promotion and other hospitality and sports-related occasions, he said.

The state is taking safety precautions to regain confidence in Chinese visitors.