International tourism, number of arrivals in Thailand
Thailand: International tourism, number of arrivals was 39.92 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, number of arrivals in Thailand, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, number of arrivals in Thailand is 39.92 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, number of arrivals in Thailand peaked at 39.92 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.95 million, in 1995.
Thailand ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, number of arrivals in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.95 million | — |
| 1996 | 7.24 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.84 million | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 8.65 million | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 9.58 million | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 10.13 million | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 10.87 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 10.08 million | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 11.74 million | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 11.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.82 million | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 14.46 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 14.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.15 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.94 million | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 19.23 million | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 22.35 million | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 26.55 million | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 24.81 million | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 29.92 million | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 32.53 million | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 35.59 million | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 38.18 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 39.92 million | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.60 million | 6.95 million | 8.65 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.10 million | 9.58 million | 14.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.50 million | 15.94 million | 39.92 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More private sector data for Thailand
- Merchandise trade 118.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 344.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 339.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,742 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, number of arrivals in Thailand?
- International tourism, number of arrivals in Thailand was 39.92 million in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39.92 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, number of arrivals recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 million in 1995.
- How does Thailand rank for international tourism, number of arrivals?
- Thailand ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, number of arrivals rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, number of arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.