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Thailand tourism revenue surge 2026
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In the first half of 2026 Thailand’s foreign film industry contributed a record 4.0 billion baht, highlighting underscoring the growing economic impact of international production crews. By early August, August the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported that 18.5 million foreign visitors arrived between January and July, generating about 896 billion baht (≈$27 billion) in revenue. While overall Overall arrivals fell 3.2 % year‑on‑year, with short‑haul traffic declined due to declining because of instability in the southern border provinces and reduced a 28.6 % drop in India‑Thailand flight capacity, whereas while long‑haul markets, especially Western Europe, continued to recover aided by new direct routes. routes such as Dubai‑Bangkok (Don Mueang) and Amsterdam‑Bangkok. South Korean arrivals rose sharply, moving the country to the fourth‑largest weekly source market. In the week of 26 July‑1 August, 567,312 visitors arrived—a 2.92 % weekly decline, averaging 81,045 arrivals per day. Short‑haul arrivals fell 4.34 % inter‑weekly, long‑haul slipped 0.31 %, and South Korean visitor numbers increased 19.85 % to 25,778. The ministry expects a rebound in international arrivals to rebound later in the year.
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