The number of foreign tourists in the second half of this year will increase only 1.6 per cent or by 20.1 million when compared to the first half of this year, which saw a total 19.7 million of foreign visitor arrivals, according to research released by by Kasikorn Research Centre on Friday.

Although the number of tourists visiting Thailand during Q3 was unimpressive, KResearch said the situation is expected to improve in Q4.