Thailand Targets One Million Japanese Tourists by Year-End
Thailand aims to attract one million Japanese visitors by year-end. The Ministry of Tourism plans to engage with Japanese authorities to boost tourism. Last year saw 800,000 Japanese tourists, and the target is set to reach one million, aiding a 3.5 trillion baht revenue goal.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand aims to attract at least one million Japanese visitors by the end of the year.
Polphum Wipatphumiprathet, an aide to Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanich, stated that the ministry plans to discuss tourism cooperation with Japanese authorities.
Japan, with its population of 124 million, is seen as a high-quality tourist market that is vital to maintain and expand.
Last year, about 800,000 Japanese visitors traveled to Thailand, and the goal is to increase this to one million, contributing to a tourism revenue target of 3.5 trillion baht.
From January to June this year, 470,789 Japanese tourists visited Thailand, among the 17.5 million total foreign arrivals.
Polphum Wipatphumiprathet, an aide to Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanich, stated that the ministry plans to discuss tourism cooperation with Japanese authorities.
Japan, with its population of 124 million, is seen as a high-quality tourist market that is vital to maintain and expand.
Last year, about 800,000 Japanese visitors traveled to Thailand, and the goal is to increase this to one million, contributing to a tourism revenue target of 3.5 trillion baht.
From January to June this year, 470,789 Japanese tourists visited Thailand, among the 17.5 million total foreign arrivals.
