Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, hoped to attract an additional four million international visitors per year after its same-sex marriage law takes effect on Jan. 22, 2025, travel platform Agoda says.
Within two years of its implementation, marriage equality is expected to inject approximately US$2 billion annually into Thailand’s tourism industry, Agoda said in its report released on Friday.
The breakdown includes $0.7 billion for accommodations, $0.4 billion each for food and retail spending, $0.2 billion for domestic transportation, and $0.2 billion for entertainment and medical services, it added.
