Thailand could welcome 37.5 million foreign tourists in 2018

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has estimated that Thailand could welcome 37.5 million foreign tourists this year.
The tourism sector is estimated to account for about 11% of Thailand’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The TAT also forecasts that the tourism sector would serve 40 million visitors in 2019 and bring in 3,400 billion baht, an increase of 10% compared to 2018.

Last year, the number of tourists from America reached 1.5 million, including 1 million from the United States and 250,000 from Canada.
The TAT hopes to see arrivals from America increase by 10%.

China is considered the most promising market for Thailand. Currently, only 10% of the Chinese population holds a passport, or 140 million people. Thailand offers tourism services for families, married couples, Chinese sportsmen and women and organizes numerous tourism promotion activities in Chinese cities to attract new visitors.