Thailand Travel & Tourism

Visitors to Thailand can enjoy warm sandy beaches, thick and exotic jungles and the hospitality of a civilization that enjoys sharing its culture. Come to Thailand during its cool season, from November to February, to escape the hot and humid climate. During the cool season the temperature sits comfortably between 68 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit and the skies are generally clear. Bangkok provides visitors with a study of modern verses traditional worlds. This bustling city offers glitzy shopping malls, traditional markets, crowds, traffic and an endless amount of people confined within the limits of a small city. Chiang Mai offers visitors glimpses and tours of more than 300 temples, markets boasting handcrafted products, Thai boutique hotels and excellent cuisine. The city is located along the Doi Suthep Mountain, a lush and green contrast to the booming urban center. Escape from the city and into the mountains by visiting Mae Hong Son, a small provincial capitol surrounded by mountains and bordered by the scenic Nong Jong Kham Lake. Take a daytrip to the small Karen and Shan villages surrounding the province. Explore the Ko Tao and Koh Phi Phi Don islands that dot the coast of Thailand. These limestone islands offer a scenic tranquility that is unequaled by the cities of the ever-growing country.


Worldwide Tourism Popularity Ranking: 16 of 230


Air Travel

  • Quality of Airports: Good (5.9 of 7)
  • Number of Airlines: 89
  • Number of Arriving Passengers: 14150000

Hotels & Lodging

  • Quality of Lodging: Average (4.0 of 5)
  • Number of Hotels: 3715
  • Average Room Rate: $77.4

Purpose of Visit

  • Business Trip: 7%
  • Family Vacation: 17%
  • Couples Getaway: 56%
  • Friends Trip: 12%
  • Solo Travel: 12%

Top Vacation Destinations in Thailand

Most popular cities in Thailand in terms of percentage of visitors and number of hotels:

  • Nai Yang
    Popularity: 21 | 0.62% Visitors | 8 Hotels

  • Cha-am
    Popularity: 22 | 0.58% Visitors | 44 Hotels

  • Lamai Beach
    Popularity: 23 | 0.57% Visitors | 18 Hotels

  • Cape Panwa
    Popularity: 24 | 0.56% Visitors | 7 Hotels

  • Mai Khao
    Popularity: 25 | 0.54% Visitors | 6 Hotels

  • Kanchanaburi
    Popularity: 26 | 0.54% Visitors | 62 Hotels

  • Rawai
    Popularity: 27 | 0.54% Visitors | 17 Hotels

  • Thalang
    Popularity: 28 | 0.52% Visitors | 18 Hotels

  • Kamala
    Popularity: 29 | 0.44% Visitors | 17 Hotels

  • Kathu
    Popularity: 30 | 0.4% Visitors | 25 Hotels

  • Surin Beach
    Popularity: 31 | 0.36% Visitors | 10 Hotels

  • Rayong
    Popularity: 32 | 0.33% Visitors | 41 Hotels

  • Pran Buri
    Popularity: 33 | 0.3% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • Phuket Town
    Popularity: 34 | 0.29% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • Mae Nam
    Popularity: 35 | 0.27% Visitors | 12 Hotels

  • Phang Nga
    Popularity: 36 | 0.26% Visitors | 34 Hotels

  • Takua Pa
    Popularity: 37 | 0.25% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Phuket
    Popularity: 38 | 0.25% Visitors | 48 Hotels

  • Surat Thani
    Popularity: 39 | 0.24% Visitors | 54 Hotels

  • Koh Samet
    Popularity: 40 | 0.24% Visitors | 16 Hotels


Top Thailand Hotels

  • 1
    Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai
    51/4 Chiang Mai - Sankampaeng Road Moo 1 T. Tasala A. Muang, Chiang Mai
    98% recommended | 220 reviews
  • 2
    Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel & Spa
    Charoenprathet Road 135/9, Chiang Mai
    98% recommended | 126 reviews
  • 3
    The Chedi Chiang Mai
    123 Charoen Prathet Road, Chiang Mai
    98% recommended | 350 reviews
  • 4
    Rimping Village
    13/1 soi 2, Chiangmai-Lamphun Rd, T.Wat Gate, Chiang Mai
    99% recommended | 352 reviews
  • 5
    Sandalwood Luxury Villas
    211/7 Moo 4 Tambon Maret, Koh Samui
    99% recommended | 272 reviews
  • 6
    Secret Garden Chiang Mai
    54/1 Moo 5 , T. Mae Khue, Chiang Mai
    99% recommended | 370 reviews
  • 7
    Bangkok Loft Inn
    55 Somdet Phra Chao Taksin Rd., Bangkok
    99% recommended | 185 reviews
  • 8
    Mai Siam Resort
    46 Moo 2, Chiang Mai
    99% recommended | 35 reviews
  • 9
    Banyan Tree Samui
    9 / 9 Moo 4, Maret, Koh Samui
    96% recommended | 52 reviews
  • 10
    Le Meridien Bangkok
    40 / 5 Surawong Road, Bangkok
    98% recommended | 567 reviews