![]() It was boosted by the presence of US GIs who arrived in the 1960s for rest and recuperation (R&R) during the Vietnam War. The hotel industry and retail industry both expanded rapidly due to tourist demand. Overview Fireworks at Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park, PhetchaburiĪmong the reasons for the increase in tourism in the 1960s were the stable political atmosphere and the development of Bangkok as a crossroads of international air transport. In 2015, this was supplemented by a "Discover Thainess" campaign. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), a state enterprise under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, uses the slogan "Amazing Thailand" to promote Thailand internationally. and received fourth highest international tourism earning at 60.5 billion US dollar. ![]() In 2019, Thailand received 39.8 million international tourists, ahead of United Kingdom and Germany. Prior to the pandemic, Thailand was world’s eighth most visited country as per World Tourism rankings compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Tourism success is measured by the number of visitors. : 1 Most governments view tourism as an easy moneymaker and a shortcut to economic development. Tourism worldwide in 2017 accounted for 10.4% of global GDP and 313 million jobs, or 9.9% of total employment. ![]() According to the secretary-general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council in 2019, the government projects that the tourism sector will account for 30% of GDP by 2030, up from 20% in 2019. The valued added of the Thailand's tourism industry is not known (value added is revenue less purchases of inputs). : 1 The actual contribution of tourism to GDP is lower than these percentages because GDP is measured in value added not revenue. When including indirect travel and tourism receipts, the 2014 total is estimated to be the equivalent of 19.3% (2.3 trillion baht) of Thailand's GDP. Estimates of tourism revenue directly contributing to the GDP of 12 trillion baht range from one trillion baht (2013) 2.53 trillion baht (2016), the equivalent of 9% to 17.7% of GDP. Tourism is an economic contributor to the Kingdom of Thailand. Wat Arun, Bangkok is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks. ![]() Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ![]()
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