Nearly 90,000 Emiratis visit Thailand in July and August, spending an estimated Dh851m
Dubai: Thailand welcomed more than 89,000 Emirati tourists in July and August, with UAE visitor numbers rising sharply during the peak summer travel period and accounting for about one-third of all arrivals from the Middle East, according to figures from the Tourism Authority of Thailand. A total of 89,057 UAE tourists travelled to Thailand during the two months, including 46,540 in July and…
Thailand welcomed over 89,000 Emirati tourists in July and August 2026, with UAE visitors accounting for about one-third of all Middle Eastern arrivals from the region, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand. During the two months, 89,057 UAE tourists traveled to Thailand, with 46,540 in July and 42,517 in August, averaging around 1,436 Emirati visitors per day.
July saw a stronger influx, with Emirati tourists making up 33.24% of the 140,026 tourists from the Middle East, while August saw 34.32% of the 123,887 tourists. Despite a decline from the July peak, UAE visitor numbers were still 47.72% higher than the same period in 2025. Overall, the UAE accounted for 33.75% of all Middle East arrivals to Thailand during the two months.
The UAE was also the largest Middle Eastern source market for visitors to Thailand in both July and August. The strong Emirati tourism flow contributed to an estimated Dh851 million in spending for the two months, with an average stay of 11.1 days and Dh9,558 spent per visitor.
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