International arrivals to Thailand up 13.7% in 1H2010

Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports reports (22-Jul-2010) international arrivals to Thailand rose 13.7% year-on-year to 7.5 million for the six months ended Jun-2010. Details include:

• Six months ended Jun-2010:
  • International arrivals: 7.5 million, +13.7% year-on-year;
    • East Asia: 3.7 million, +12.9%;
      • Malaysia: 930,660, n/a;
    • Europe: 2.3 million, +15.9%;
      • UK: 412,035, +2.3%;
    • Americas: 431,381, +3.6%;
      • US: 310,454, +2%;
    • South Asia: 446,935, +16%;
      • India: 344,063, +18.4%;
    • Oceania: 367,540, +11.9%;
      • Australia: 326,084, +13%;
    • Middle East: 261,657, +22.1%;
    • Africa: 56,908, +21.7%. [more]

Tourism Authority of Thailand: "As the arrivals in June and July 2010 have picked up significantly, thanks to the launch of recovery programmes and a broad range of promotional packages, the Tourism Authority of Thailand officials are optimistic that it will still be possible to meet the year's total arrivals target of 14.5 million arrivals," Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand, 22-Jul-2010.