Government House, Government spokesman estimates that the number of Thai tourists during the long holiday in July 2024 will be more than 5 million people-times, generating more than 18 billion baht in economic circulation, along with organizing continuous tourism activities to promote attractive cities in 5 regions across the country.
Mr. Chai Wachirong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the government is promoting domestic travel during the long holiday, in line with the policy of Mr. Settha Thavisin, the Prime Minister, to stimulate the Thai tourism market. Most recently, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) predicted that throughout July 2024, with the long holiday, the number of Thai tourists will total more than 5 million trips, generating 18,360 million baht in revenue. The highest number of travelers was found in the Central region at 1,174,060 trips, followed by Bangkok at 947,810 trips, and the Northeast at 931,950 trips. Meanwhile, the region that generated the highest rev
enue was Bangkok at 4,781 million baht, followed by the East at 4,061 million baht, and the South at 3,017 million baht.
The Prime Minister’s Office spokesman said that this information is consistent with the results of a survey on travel plans to the provinces during holidays/festivals in the third quarter of 2024 from the Federation of Thai Industries, which indicated that most Thais planned to travel nearby within their own provinces and nearby provinces, classified as follows: 1) Asalha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa Day: 34% planned to travel within their own province, 14% to nearby provinces with or without staying overnight, and 25% traveled across regions; and 2) His Majesty the King’s Birthday: 29% planned to travel within their own province, 10% to nearby provinces with or without staying overnight, and 16% traveled across regions.
From the aforementioned travel trends, the government, through TAT, has integrated cooperation with relevant agencies to organize activities to encourage tourism in 5 attrac
tive urban regions continuously throughout July – September 2024 nationwide as follows:
North: Campaign beyond expectations in Phrae, Nan, Phitsanulok and Nakhon Sawan, Campaign to visit the North and make merit throughout the North in 17 northern provinces, 365 days of travel for coffee lovers, Caravan visiting Laplae City, Uttaradit Province, 9 – 12 August 2024, AMAZING MUAY THAI EXPERIENCE, Uttaradit Province, 16 – 18 August 2024, Amazing Northern Retreat Month throughout August 2024, Nakhon Lampang Horse-Drawn Carnival, Lampang Province, 9 – 12 August 2024, Amazing Nan Marathon 2024, Nan Province, 25 August 2024, Chiang Rai Fashion to the World, 30 August – 1 September 2024 and VIJITR 5 Regions @ Phitsanulok, 7 – 15 September 2024
Northeastern region: Zab Lai Run, Maha Sarakham Province, 3 August 2024, Coffee fest @Loei #2, Loei Province, 10 – 11 August 2024, B-Quik Thailand Super Series 2024, 4th field, Buriram Province, 23 – 25 August 2024, Lighting of Isan, colors of Isan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Kala
sin Provinces, 1 – 8 September 2024, tourism promotion activity “Isan goes where it’s spicy”, Isan Sa-at Pha: change every pose to make Isan a “Runway” and Hug Isan…a city worth visiting.
Central: 117 Buddhist Monks Who Surpass Time, The Miracle of the Northern Lights @ Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, WHY Festival Carnival Charity, Ratchaburi Province, 3 August 2024, Running in the Ramakien Literature Series, Ratchaburi Province, 24-25 August 2024, Lopburi Province, 7-8 September 2024 and Samut Songkhram Province, 21-22 September 2024, Worshiping Buddha by the River for Merit, “Singha Takes Mother on a Boat to Make Merit”, Pathum Thani Province, 18 August 2024, Golf as a Gang, Eat as a Gang, Pathum Thani Province, 1-31 August 2024, Amphawa Food Experience 2, “Night at The Museum”, King Rama II Park, Samut Songkhram Province, 23-25 ??August 2024 and AMAZING MUAY THAI EXPERIENCE, Lopburi Province, 13-15 September 2024
Eastern Region: ‘Happy Weekday Trips Monday to Friday, Travel to Enjoy, Plan a Happy Trip’ acti
vity offers a special price for weekday accommodation and a 500-baht gas voucher when purchasing a package of at least 5,000 baht from today until September 15, 2024, ‘This Rainy Season…Travel to the Eastern Region’ activity collaborates with the private sector to offer a special discount promotion for hotel rooms for a 2-night stay in Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat from today until September 15, 2024, ‘Amazing Outdoor Fest 2024’ in Nakhon Nayok Province on August 10-11, 2024, ‘Sakaeo Craft Coffee and Friend #2’ in Sa Kaeo Province on August 11-12, 2024, and ‘Prachinburi Night At The Museum Ep.2’ in Prachin Buri Province on September 6-8, 2024.
Southern Region: Creative Nakhon Festival, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 25 – 28 July 2024, Satun Halal Street 2024, Satun Province, 2 – 4 August 2024, Yala Marathon, 4 August 2024, Ranong Mineral Water Metropolis, Ranong Province, 10 – 11 August 2024, Walk, Run, Challenge the Rain, Rain City 8, Ranong Province, 11 August 2024, Satun Chill Eat Art, 16 – 18 Au
gust 2024, Bala Trail, Narathiwat Province, 17 – 18 August 2024, Southern Bliss Fest, Chumphon Province, 23-25 ??August 2024 and Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 30 August – 1 September 2024, Charm of Pattani, ‘Beautiful City of Three Cultures’, 28 August – 5 September 2024 and Pattani Decode 2024, 24 August. – 1 September 2024
Those interested in more details can follow the TAT tourism news Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thaitourismnews/ or call the TAT Call Center 1672, a travel companion (24 hours a day), as well as via the LINE application @tatcontactcenter (https://bit.ly/34lbUjn).
‘The Prime Minister supports organizing Thai tourism activities to create an atmosphere so that Thai tourism can be enjoyed throughout the year. He is confident that the reflections from domestic travel throughout this July will promote a positive direction to further stimulate the Thai tourism sector and to prepare for 2025, which will be the year of promoting Thai tourism, Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism Year, especial
ly in presenting tourism routes that spread to attractive cities in various regions, alongside organizing events to further distribute economic income to local communities throughout the country,’ said Mr. Chai.
Source: Thai News Agency