Thailand welcomed more than 35 million international tourists in 2024, surpassing the government’s target, as the country strives to revive its sluggish economy, officials said on Monday.
The nation’s vital tourism sector accounts for almost 20% of its GDP but has struggled in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and changing traveller habits.
More than 35 million visitors visited the kingdom in 2024, around four million shy of its pre-pandemic high in 2019, according to the Ministry of Sports and Tourism.
China has reclaimed its position as the top source of visitors in Thailand - after seeing a decline post-pandemic - with more than six million visitors last year, followed by Malaysia and India.
