Home>News & Insights>Insights>Golden Week lifts Thai tourist arrivals, but a longer-term recovery is still in questionGolden Week lifts Thai tourist arrivals, but a longer-term recovery is still in question CEIC Insights Ian Lim 16.10.2026 under a minute read By Ian LimThai #tourism had a sluggish recovery from the pandemic, but CEIC’s high-frequency alternative data suggests an optimistic trend for a key market: Chinese visitors. We track weekly tourist data and daily figures for arrivals at #Thailand’s airports and departures from its ferry ports – gaining insights on one of the nation’s most important industries weeks before monthly data is published. Chinese visitors poured in for the National Day Golden Week (Oct. 1-7), as our chart shows. Tourism from other countries is on an up-trend, as well. This marks a break from months of contraction. CEIC users, access the chart here Not a user? Request a demo Tags AsiaEmerging MarketsGolden WeekThailandTourismRecent Posts China avoids the global surge in long-bond yields CEIC 16.10.2026 Insights By Ranping ChenAs global inflation persists and markets fret about fiscal strains in developed markets, US 10-year Treasury yields have Read More Credit-card data shows Americans are cutting back – especially on restaurants and groceries CEIC 16.10.2026 Insights Daily payment-card data from @Facteus is showing that inflation-hit Americans appear to be cutting back spending – especially when it comes to fast-food restaurants. Read More Fed hike squeezes Latin America’s carry cushion CEIC 16.10.2026 Insights By Samuel MalkunAs the Federal Reserve pivots to tighter policy, Latin American nations’ yield advantage over dollar-denominated debt is shrinking Read More Sorry, no articles match the current filters. Sorry, no articles match the current search query.