Tha Kha Floating Market, Samut Songkhram, Thailand (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Thailand is approaching its goal of receiving 35 millionforeign visitors in 2018, the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced onDecember 26.
According to the ministry, Thailand welcomed around 34.4 million foreigntourists in the first 11 months of 2018, up by7.53 percent over the same period of last year, generating an estimated 1.8billion THB (54.5 million USD) in tourism revenue, up by 9.79 percent.
Governor of the Tourism Authorityof Thailand (TAT) Yuthasak Supasorn said the target of 35million visitors is about to come true.
The result is attributed to the cooperation and creativity of the entire Thaitravel and tourism industry to ensure that it remains a primary sector for jobcreation, distribution of income nationwide, and contribution to preserving culturalheritages and the eco-environment, he said.
Visitors from all regions grew well, except the Middle East and Oceania, henoted.
China remains the leading position, with 9.6 million visitors to Thailand inthe period, up 7.86 percent. It was followed by Malaysia, the Republic ofKorea, Laos and Japan with 3.56 million, 1.62 million, 1.59 million and 1.5million, respectively.-VNA
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