According to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, in the first 5 months of 2024, there were a total of 391,271 Vietnamese visitors to Thailand. Of which, January reached 155,400 visitors. February was 75,013 visitors. March reached 78,913 visitors. April was 81,699 visitors and May reached 100,246 visitors. Vietnam is considered one of the countries with the largest number of tourists to this country.
Thairath (Thailand) also gave remarkable figures. When the pandemic occurred in 2022, Thailand still welcomed 458,789 Vietnamese visitors. During this year, Vietnamese people spent a total of about 451 million USD (11,403 billion VND) when traveling to Thailand. They were divided into 2 groups: package tourists and non-package tourists.
Vietnamese tourists are among the top visitors to Thailand in recent years.
Total spending by Vietnamese tourists when traveling to Thailand in 2022 reached 451 million USD, equivalent to more than 11,403 billion VND. The average spending of each Vietnamese tourist when coming to Thailand is about 984 USD (about 23 million VND). This figure is much higher than the average spending of tourists from other countries in the Southeast Asia region.
Many destinations have become so familiar to Vietnamese tourists that they jokingly call "Thailand their second home" because of the number of times they visit and return. Thailand and Vietnam have many similarities in culture, cuisine and customs. Therefore, Vietnamese tourists find it easy to integrate when coming to Thailand.
Compared to other international tourist destinations, Thailand has quite reasonable travel costs, suitable for the budget of many Vietnamese tourists. At the same time, for Vietnamese people, Thailand is always attractive because it has many attractions such as: ancient temples, bustling shopping areas, beautiful beaches and many interesting entertainment activities.
With a focus on tourism development, Thailand is introducing many policies for this "smokeless industry".
Most Vietnamese tourists to Thailand usually travel in groups of friends or family, staying for 2-3 days. Tourists tend to choose to travel independently, but some also use tours due to convenience and the attraction of new tourist destinations.
With its cultural, geographical and affordable travel costs, Thailand is always an attractive destination for Vietnamese tourists. The fact that Vietnam is among the highest-spending tourists in Thailand shows the great potential for cooperation and tourism development between the two countries.
Towards this goal, the Thai government has continuously introduced new policies to provide timely support to the industry. Recently, from July 15, Thailand officially exempted visas for citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa. Vietnamese tourists are also among the group that enjoys this policy.
