According to a recent Visa research, Thailand’s top five travel destinations are Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The Nordic nations are near the bottom of the list.
The survey of 2,000 Thai citizens also found that travel costs (65%), weather (49%) and a desire to see new locations (48%) are the three most important considerations when picking an international vacation destination.
Thai visitors have increased their demand due to the recent pandemic, according to Pipawin Sodprasert, Manager of Visa in Thailand. We want to learn more about the conduct because it has been so long since we have been able to tour the world and because many nations have reopened their borders. Considering the shifting exploration needs of Thai tourists.
This study also discovered that travelers from Thailand are willing to waive travel restrictions caused by overseas COVID-19 control measures. Only a third (35%) are worried about the place’s policy of opening up. Only one in five participants (23%) expressed anxiety about the COVID-19 outbreak as they were making travel plans.
Spending time with family and friends (42%), seeing new locations (61%), and visiting a favorite location (36%) are the top three motivations for traveling abroad.
In terms of preparation The majority of Thai tourists opt to completely plan their own vacations (41%), while the rest either select package tours (11%), private tours with flexible itineraries (21%) or both.
Why Japan is Top 1 For Thai’s Travelers
Japan is one of the top visited country for Thais because for three main reasons. The first reasons is the middle-haul flight from Bangkok to Japan. The flights prices are reasonable with many options to choose from such as: budget airlines, national airlines, or even can take a layover at countries where Thais do not need visa and travel some more. Secondly, because of the current exchange rate is very affordable for Thais. The big drop yen is attracting lots of Thais to travel to Japan. Lastly, Japanese culture, food, and tradition is very culturing for Thais. They love the food, the quiet culture, and of course the many cities you can visit such as: Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido, and more.
Further Survey Analysis
In addition, the survey revealed that people are willing to pay more to enjoy their travels abroad more, such as by choosing more convenient services (52%), visiting more exciting locations (36%), and eating better (56%). Thai travelers surveyed expected spending an average of 45,000 baht on leisure travel. While a business vacation typically costs 40,000 baht.
In relation to foreign payment methods 69% of passengers plan to use cards to make their purchases, followed by 61% who will use cash and 57% who will use mobile contactless and digital wallets. Their top three reasons for using digital payments when traveling are security (60%), convenience (56%) and spending tracking (49%).
“It is evident that Thai people are willing and eager to travel overseas. At the same time, we are willing to put aside worries about the outbreak scenario in the destination nation. By offering this helpful information, Visa intends to aid the sector. The travel habits of Thai consumers are better understood by our business partners and clients. So that we can adjust and help Thai visitors so they may travel and discover the world once more,” Pipawin said.
