Bangkok (TAN): International tourist arrivals in Thailand rose 4.72% YoY in July, a Reuters report said citing a tourism ministry statement.
As many as 3.33 million visitors came to Thailand in July, up 0.89% from June. The visitors in July spent around THB 167.3 billion (USD 5.47 billion).
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Chinese tourists – Thailand’s biggest market – rose 5.81% YoY in July.
Thailand has been trying to woo tourists from its major markets such as China and India by waiving visa fees.