Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Thailand
Thailand: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 466,300 trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Thailand, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Thailand is 466,300 trips, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 92.8% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Thailand peaked at 37.87 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 466,300 trips, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 103rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 million trips | 6.26 million trips | 7.72 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.68 million trips | 8.54 million trips | 13.20 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.18 million trips | 13.67 million trips | 37.87 million trips | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million trips | 466,300 trips | 6.48 million trips | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Thailand?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Thailand was 466,300 trips in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 37.87 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 466,300 trips in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Thailand ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.