Despite ending the year with a steep fall in arrivals, Thai tourism managed to beat its 2013 goal, according to the tourism authority.
A total of 26,735,583 visitors entered the kingdom last year, more than half a million higher than the target of 26.1 million and a 19.6 percent increase over 2012.
“This achievement brings much joy to Thailand and the country’s travel and tourism industry as a whole,” said Thawatchai Arunyik of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. “These statistics are invaluable as evidence that despite the challenging factors, including the ongoing political demonstrations in Bangkok, Thailand remains a popular and welcoming tourist destination.”
Photo: Zanyasan Tanantpapat
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