The Cabinet, during its meeting on 25 November 2013 acknowledged a summary of tourist arrivals in Thailand during the 10-month period, submitted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
The Ministry stated that it had worked out the System of International Tourism Statistics by compiling information from various sources. The system will be used to set policies and planning for the country’s tourism development, in line with the Government’s objective to increase tourism revenue.
According to the summary, the number of international visitors in Thailand has increased steadily. Divided by region, they came mainly from East Asia, followed by Europe, and North America. The 10 largest groups of international visitors between January and October were from China, Malaysia, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Laos, India, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
The popularity of Thailand’s tourism destinations and its diverse tourism products and services were cited as major factors for steady tourism growth in the country. Other factors include the hospitality of the people, good value for money, and safety for tourists. The Ministry of Tourism said that impacts from the enforcement of China’s new tourism law, Thailand’s political situation, and crime might create a negative impact on the tourism situation in Thailand from November to December 2013.
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