Average length of stay of international visitors in Thailand
Thailand: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2.26 days in 2019. ▬ Flat
Average length of stay of international visitors in Thailand, 1997–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay of international visitors in Thailand is 2.26 days, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Thailand peaked at 2.28 days in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.77 days, in 2014.
Thailand ranks 106th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Thailand, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.06 days | — |
| 1998 | 2.19 days | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.16 days | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.18 days | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.25 days | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.84 days | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 days | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.24 days | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 2.25 days | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.28 days | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.27 days | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.26 days | -0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.26 days is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5 days, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.26 days is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.04 days, 45% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 days | 2.06 days | 2.19 days | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.21 days | 2.18 days | 2.25 days | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.13 days | 1.77 days | 2.28 days | 7 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Thailand?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Thailand was 2.26 days in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 days in 2017.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 days in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Thailand ranks 106th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of days tourists stay in hotels and similar accommodation establishments.