Thailand is expecting between 25 million and 30 million overseas visitors in 2023, due to the rebound of its important travel segment, stated the Tourism Minister of Thailand, Pipat Ratchakitprakan.
The estimated visitor numbers can be compared to the record-setting almost 40 million visitors before the pandemic in 2019.
Thailand had 4.2 million overseas visitors during the January-February period this year, according to the ministry.
Source: travelandtourworld.com
Many areas in Thailand is of the most polluted on the planet. When tourists become aware of the extreme air pollution in Thailand, and all the litter on the beaches, they will of course choose to travel somewhere else.