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Thailand Tourism Statistics by Year
| Year |
Tourist Arrivals (Millions) |
| 2006 |
13.85 |
| 2007 |
14.48 |
| 2008 |
14.66 |
| 2009 |
14.22 |
| 2010 |
15.45 |
| 2011 |
19.33 |
| 2012 |
22.67 |
| 2013 |
26.65 |
| 2014 |
24.22 |
| 2015 |
29.96 |
| 2016 |
32.59 |
| 2017 |
35.52 |
| 2018 |
38.12 |
| 2019 |
39.91 |
| 2020 |
6.72 |
| 2021 |
0.47 |
| 2022 |
11.12 |
| 2023 |
28.19 |
| 2024 |
35.50 (provisional) |
| 2025 |
32.90 (preliminary) |
| 2026 |
36.70 (target/forecast) |
Thailand Tourism Updates 2026
- Visa-free stays extended: Thailand expanded visa exemption to 93 countries/territories for stays of up to 60 days (effective 15 July 2024, extendable up to 30 additional days at immigration’s discretion).
- New digital entry requirement: From 1 May 2025, non-Thai nationals are required to submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival (no fee).
- 2025 results: Thailand recorded around 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025 (preliminary full-year figure).
- 2026 outlook: The Tourism Authority of Thailand is aiming for about 36.7 million international visitors in 2026.
- Sustainability trend continues: Eco-tourism and community-based tourism keep growing in popularity, with more emphasis on responsible travel.
- Major event (late 2025 impact into 2026): Thailand hosted the 33rd SEA Games from 9–20 December 2025 (Bangkok, Chonburi, and Songkhla).
Tourism News & Headlines
- 06/01/2026: Thailand welcomes 32.9m foreign tourists in 2025 [English]: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40060860
- 06/01/2026: Thailand records over 32 million foreign visitors in 2025, Malaysians lead arrivals [English]: https://www.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2509419
- 14/12/2025: Thailand tourist arrivals projected to fall to ~32m in 2025 amid challenges [English]: https://www.khaosodenglish.com/tourism/2025/12/14/thailand-tourist-arrivals-fall-to-32m-amid-challenging-2025/
- 10/12/2025: Cambodia pulls team out of SEA Games in Thailand over border conflict [English]: https://www.reuters.com/sports/cambodia-pulls-team-out-sea-games-thailand-over-border-conflict-2025-12-10/
- 08/05/2025: Thailand’s “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism & Sports Year 2025” campaign targets ~3.4 trillion baht revenue [English]: https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/48/iid/387479
- 01/05/2025: TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) requirement information (official portal) [English]: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/
- 15/07/2024: Visa-free entry to Thailand expanded to 93 countries/territories (60-day stay) [English]: https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/visa-exemption-and-visa-on-arrival-to-thailand