The same-sex marriage laws in Thailand are expected to take effect in January 2025.
Additionally, a report commissioned by the travel agency Agoda suggests that this could bring in an extra 4 million visitors annually.
A recent report estimates that within two years, the country’s marriage equality law could result in a 10% increase in tourist arrivals, bringing in an additional $2 billion annually.
The LGBTQ community at large as well as other groups will flock to Thailand, not just same-sex couples and their wedding guests.
According to the report, “The Economic Impact of Marriage Equality on Thailand’s Tourism Industry,” the nation will draw an increasing number of tourists and foreign workers who are looking for a place where they can feel fully accepted rather than just a place to vacation.
According to a report by the public policy consultancy Access Partnership, Thailand’s new laws are also expected to increase the country’s GDP by.3% and create 76,000 full-time jobs in the tourism sector.
With the new law, Thailand will become the third country in Asia to permit same-same marriage, after Taiwan in 2019 and, to a lesser extent, Nepal in 2023.
Additionally, same-sex couples will be granted rights under the law regarding inheritance, health care, and child adoption.
Nonetheless, a study has looked at the impact of same-sex marriage laws in other nations.
Following the implementation of marriage equality laws, same-sex weddings significantly increased in other markets, including the US and New Zealand, according to corporate development.
In 2013, same-sex marriage became legal in New Zealand. According to the report, by 2016, visitors accounted for the majority of same-sex weddings in the nation.
According to the report, which cited Statistics New Zealand, from 2013 to 2017, more than half (58%) of same-sex weddings in New Zealand were attended by Australians. Following Australia’s adoption of its own same-sex marriage law, this percentage dropped to 26% in 2017, according to the report.
Meanwhile, Agoda’s report also analyzed other factors that influence international tourists, including the attractiveness of a destination, the affordability of travel, the ease of entrance, and the perceived level of acceptance of LGBTQIA+ issues.
On January 23, 2025, the first day that marriage registrations can be submitted, Thai rights activist and Bangkok Pride co-founder Ann Chumaporn said her group is planning a large wedding celebration for same-sex couples.
The Thai government also has its sights set on hosting WorldPride, a global pride event that netted New South Wales $185.6 million Australian dollars ($120 million) when Sydney hosted in 2023, according to Agoda’s report.
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