Thailand recorded 19.76 million foreign visitor arrivals from Jan 1 to Aug 15, a 2.91 percent year-on-year decline, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
The latest figures indicate a modest narrowing of the year-on-year decline during August. Thailand had recorded 18,510,243 international arrivals through Aug. 1, down 3.19% from a year earlier, before the total increased to 19,147,012 through Aug. 8, when the decline stood at 2.93%.
Greece saw a 15.4% increase in tourist arrivals and a 14.8% rise in travel revenues in the first half of 2026, though average spending per trip declined.
Sri Lanka is launching a six-country tourism promotion campaign to nearly double arrivals during its peak winter season and earn $4.2 billion.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to welcome the Malta Tourism Authority as a Destination Partner.
Package holiday provider easyJet holidays has expanded its Croatia programme with the launch of new package holidays to the coastal destinations of Opatija and Zadar.
Japan and South Korea rank among the Far East’s most popular destinations, thanks to their unique atmospheres that blend deep-rooted cultural heritage with modern life.
Accommodation prices in southern Spain are soaring and bookings are surging ahead of the total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, with some hotels already halting reservations.
