Dec 15, 2023
Visa Study Predicts Tourism Surge in Thailand
A Visa study predicts a 28% surge in tourists returning to Thailand in the next 12 months, with top contenders for repeat visits being from Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Mainland China, and Vietnam. Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya remain popular hotspots, with Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, and Krabi also gaining traction. The study finds that millennial and affluent travellers lead the recent wave of visitors to Thailand, with nearly half of all travellers relying on payment cards for their expenditures. Mainland China leads in spending, followed by Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia.