Thailand continues to set new tourism goals.
While they last of Thailand (TAT) is now pushing for one hundred fifty,000 Saudi tourists this year, according to Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, TAT’s deputy governor of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The improved diplomatic relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia have had a very positive impression on Thailand’s tourism sector, Siripakorn stated.
There has been a big improve in the number of Saudi visitors to the Land of Smiles over time. In 2015, Thailand welcomed 25,153 Saudi vacationers, whereas in 2016 and 2017, the numbers increased to 33,038 and 42,610 respectively.
Although there was a slight decrease within the number of guests in 2018, it rose once more in 2019 to 36,783. The yr 2022 saw an unimaginable increase when the number climbed to 96,389. In the primary three months of 2023, 21,388 Saudi vacationers visited Thailand.
Given this upward trend, TAT has set a goal of attracting 150,000 Saudi Arabian vacationers this yr, hoping that they’ll contribute up to a hundred and twenty billion baht to the Thai economic system. Siripakorn said…
“Saudi Arabian vacationers normally enter Thailand as couples. They additionally stay in luxurious hotels and have excessive spending capability, averaging round a hundred,000 baht per particular person on their quick trips. This is an opportunity for Thailand to attract more of these high-value tourists.”
Of all of the Saudi vacationers, 53% are first-time guests, whereas 43% have visited Thailand before and returned for an additional go to, Siripakorn added.
Thailand has been trying to promote Muslim-friendly tourism. In a spotlight group discussion final month, the Department of Tourism and private sectors reviewed strategies to attract Muslim visitors. It was famous that Muslim tourists look for hotels and restaurants that serve halal food and supply amenities similar to prayer rooms.
The Pattaya News reviews that Pattaya has an increasing Muslim neighborhood and a diverse quantity of Halal food. TAT says the town is an ideal match for Saudi vacationers, with its many natural points of interest like islands and beaches in addition to household attractions like water parks, gardens, and animal venues..