Thailand was named the “Best Foreign Destination 2019” at the 26th annual South Asia Tours and Travels Exhibition (SATTE) 2019, one of India’s most significant travel trade shows, held 16-18 January in New Delhi. The event brought together representatives of more than 50 countries.
This year, Thailand shared the prestigious Award with Australia from amongst a shortlist of 11 countries.
Every year, Thailand welcomes around 1.5 million tourists from India, most of which favour Samui, Krabi, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai as their preferred holiday destinations in the Kingdom. In 2018, Indian travelers generated THB 63 billion in revenue, up 31% over the previous year.