Tourism plays a key role in driving the Thai economy, creating a large source of employment and contributing significantly to the overall development of the country. Recognizing this importance, the Thai government always pays special attention to the tourism industry, regularly implementing policies to effectively restore and develop it.
According to data from World Population Review (WPR), in 2023, Thailand will be in the top 8 countries attracting the most tourists in the world. In addition, the number of international visitors to Thailand in the first 5 months of 2024 reached 14 million, an increase of nearly 40% over the same period last year.
In 2023, Thailand will be in the top 8 countries attracting the most tourists in the world.
More than 1 million Vietnamese tourists come to Thailand
In 2023, Thailand recorded an impressive increase in the number of Vietnamese tourists, surpassing the 1 million mark. This number marked a strong recovery of the Thai tourism industry after the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, Thailand continued to attract Vietnamese tourists in the first 3 months of 2024 with 209,326 arrivals.
Booking statistics show that during the recent April 30 and May 1 holidays, Bangkok was the most popular foreign destination for Vietnamese tourists. Along with Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket were also destinations chosen by Vietnamese tourists during their long holidays.
According to the report “Overseas travel trends of Vietnamese tourists - Summer 2024” published by The Outbox Company, the demand for overseas travel of Vietnamese tourists this summer is still very high. Specifically, 79.7% of Vietnamese tourists plan to travel abroad within the next 12 months and 22.2% of them have booked services for the trip. Thailand continues to be a favorite destination of Vietnamese tourists, along with traditional destinations such as Korea, Japan and Singapore.
Thailand continues to attract Vietnamese tourists in the first 3 months of 2024 with 209,326 arrivals.
Instead of domestic travel, many young Vietnamese people today consider traveling to Thailand as a new and interesting choice for their summer vacation. Because the cost of a trip to Thailand including airfare, hotel and food is somewhat cheaper than the cost of domestic travel, especially at a time when airfares are rising. Traveling to Thailand is becoming easier with many direct flights and competitive prices. In addition, traveling to Thailand offers the opportunity to explore new cultures, enjoy unique cuisine and participate in exciting entertainment activities.
“For the 5-day, 4-night Thailand tour, we currently have a price of 6,690,000 - 7,990,000 VND/adult depending on the time of the month. The full package tour from A to Z includes round-trip airfare, meals, transportation, tour guides…”, Truc Mai (tour organizer) said.
Explaining the reason why the number of Vietnamese tourists to Thailand is increasing, Truc Mai said that it is due to diverse flight routes, cheap airfares, many entertainment spots, subsidized tour programs with low package prices, and especially promotional programs organized regularly to attract customers right in the Vietnamese market.
Thailand continues to be a favorite destination for Vietnamese tourists, alongside traditional destinations such as South Korea, Japan and Singapore.
Having just experienced 5 days and 4 nights in Thailand on a company trip, Ngoc Trang shared: “In early June, my company chose Thailand to organize a company trip. We explored Bangkok and Pattaya full of memories and had the opportunity to visit many famous places such as the Royal Palace, Emerald Buddha Temple, Chatuchak Market, Pattaya Beach... In addition, we also had the opportunity to enjoy many delicious Thai dishes such as Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Som Tam... and we all enjoyed the unique flavors of the cuisine here."
“Thailand is an ideal destination for those who want to explore new cultures, enjoy unique cuisine and have interesting experiences. We are very happy to have chosen Thailand for our recent company trip and will definitely come back here one day,” Ngoc Trang added.
Thailand is an ideal destination for those who want to explore new cultures, enjoy unique cuisine and enjoy exciting experiences.
Vietnamese tourists return to Thailand many times
Many Vietnamese tourists often joke that “Thailand is like their second home” because they come here “like a daily meal”. Explaining the reason behind these trips, first of all, Thailand is located in Southeast Asia, close to Vietnam, creating favorable conditions for travel. Vietnamese tourists can easily travel to Thailand by air, road, and even by water. Direct flights from Vietnam to Thailand only take a few hours, and the ticket price is quite cheap, suitable for many types of tourists.
The demand for tourism of Vietnamese people is increasing, especially for foreign tourism. Thailand is one of the favorite destinations of Vietnamese tourists because of its diversity in culture, cuisine, beautiful scenery and tourism services. Statistics show that most Vietnamese tourists are the group of tourists returning to Thailand for the second or third time, not the first time. This shows the level of satisfaction of Vietnamese tourists with tourism in Thailand.
Above all, traveling to Thailand is relatively easy, tourists do not need to plan too elaborately. Many attractions in Thailand are located close to each other, tourists can combine many places in one day. In addition, there is a lot of information about traveling to Thailand shared on social networking sites as well as the internet, tourists can refer to and plan their trip easily.
Many Vietnamese tourists often joke that "Thailand is like their second home" because they come here "like eating every day".
As a tourist who loves traveling to Thailand, Hong Hanh is excited to prepare for her trip to participate in the Yipeng festival this year: “This is my second time coming to Thailand but my first time participating in Yipeng. I bought tickets to participate in the Yipeng festival as soon as the event was announced. I also plan to stay in Chiang Mai for 3 days and in Bangkok for 2 days to go shopping.”
It is known that the Yipeng festival is one of the three biggest festivals in Chiang Mai and is the most anticipated festival of the year for tourists when coming to the "Land of Golden Temples" Thailand. This year, the Yipeng sky lantern festival will take place on November 15-16, 2024 with a regular ticket price of 4,600 baht (equivalent to 3,200,000 VND) and a VIP ticket of 5,900 baht (equivalent to 4,100,000 VND).
Traveling to Thailand is relatively easy, visitors do not need to plan too elaborately.
