Each country has something to be proud of. Something that every other country lacks or is yet to develop, such as the remarkable natural views, cuisines, historical buildings, and a diverse culture. Thailand is no exception. The government has focused on their tourism efforts to boost the economy through foreign exchange. In the 1980s, tourism became their leading source of revenue export and surpassed the country's rice and textile industry.

1. The Growth of Thailand's Tourism
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2. Each country has something to be proud of. Something that every other
country lacks or is yet to develop, such as the remarkable natural views,
cuisines, historical buildings, and a diverse culture. Thailand is no
exception. The government has focused on their tourism efforts to
boost the economy through foreign exchange. In the 1980s, tourism
became their leading source of revenue export and surpassed the
country's rice and textile industry.
The Booming Years of Thailand
The website of the Office of Tourism Development revealed in their
statistics that since 1998, more tourists have been visiting Thailand and
enjoying the tourist destinations and the country’s offerings.

3. The tourism industry plays a big role in Thailand’s GDP; it
contributes about 10% to it. The country earned
approximately 983,928 billion baht in 2012 from tourist
revenue alone. Most foreign tourists stay about 10 days
and spend about 4,800 baht per day.
Surprisingly, the tourism sector doesn’t only rely on
foreign visitors. Domestic tourists are also helping the
tourism industry even if they’re spending less and going
on shorter trips (two days and a half on average).
Thailand generated about 380 billion baht in revenue due
to in-country travel trips.
The Continous Growth of
Thailand
According to American economists, an estimated
amount of four billion US dollars is entering the
country each year. The Tourism Authority of
Thailand said that it could still grow up to 20% or
more if they continue their efforts. The
government's plan to boost tourism is indeed
successful, which shows in the growing number of
visitors that they receive from locals and people
from foreign countries. World Outreach
International noted that more than 10,873,000
tourists visited the country in 2002.

4. Thailand's economic growth is a result of the government's national and
international development policies. Including the success of the tourism industry,
the country might continue to receive billions of dollars every year if they continue
to focus on this sector.
Sources:
http://www.thaiwebsites.com/tourism.asp
http://www.unc.edu/~pcvelich/bangkok/advert.htm
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