Foreign visitors accounted for some 3.35 million visitors. China, the country’s top source market, fielded a 18.3% jump in November, after October’s 27.8% surge, due partly to last year's comparatively low figures.
BANGKOK – November proved to be a good month for Thai tourism, with tourist arrivals growing 5.92% compared to the same month in 2018, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday (Dec 25).
This performance comes on the back of an even higher 12.5% growth in October, compared to October 2018, Bangkok Post reported.
Foreign visitors accounted for some 3.35 million visitors. China, the country’s top source market, fielded a 18.3% jump in November, after October’s 27.8% surge, due partly to last year's comparatively low figures.
Visitors from Asean countries were the second largest group with 9.5 million visitors, up from 9 million, a 4.7% rise year-on-year.
The growth in tourist arrivals also spurred a rise in tourists spending to 167 billion baht (US$5.53 billion), an increase from 2.98% a year earlier.
Thailand has seen an overall steady growth in its arrivals this year, with overall arrivals from January to November totalling 35.87 million, a growth of 4.44% from a year earlier.
Foreign tourist receipts make up about 12% of Thailand's gross domestic product.