Statistics show a 2,49% year-on-year increase of South African travellers visiting Thailand. In 2016, 78 000 South African holidaymakers visited Thailand compared with 76 105 in 2015.
“The increase clearly indicates that Thailand continues to appeal to the South African holidaymaker, not simply for its beaches but also as the awareness of other provinces and attractions encourages more repeat business than previous”, says Lesley Simpson, representative for the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
TAT says Koh Samui and Phuket are two of the most popular islands for travellers.
