NAT opens dialogue with TAT on promoting naturist tourism

Naturist Association Thailand Co., Ltd.  (NAT) took an important step towards greater recognition of naturist tourism in Thailand on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, when NAT representatives met with senior executives of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) at its Bangkok headquarters. The meeting focused on the potential to attract more international naturist tourists to Thailand and expand the country’s network of naturist-friendly resorts.

The NAT delegation was welcomed by Wajanan Silpawornwiwat, Executive Director for the Americas, Middle East and Africa Region, together with Khanittha Phanworawat, Director of the Americas, Middle East and Africa Market Division, and representatives of TAT’s European marketing team.

Representing NAT were Managing Director Disraporn (Dao) Yatprom, founder Gregers Moller, and General Manager Supatcharee (Apple) Intarakhate.

During the meeting, NAT presented the development of naturist tourism in Thailand since the country’s first naturist resort opened in Pattaya in 2011. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the network had grown to nine resorts. Today, seven locations are operating, and demand has recovered strongly.

NAT also presented international market research, including a 2025 Ipsos survey in France showing that one in four adults had practised naturism and one in eight had experienced a naturist holiday. These findings demonstrate that the potential market extends far beyond the membership of established naturist associations.

The presentation emphasized Thailand’s natural advantages as a naturist holiday destination: its warm climate, beautiful surroundings, excellent hospitality and well-developed tourism infrastructure.

Two opportunities for cooperation

NAT proposed two practical ways in which cooperation with TAT could help develop this specialised tourism market.

The first is international promotion. NAT offered to contribute expertise, representatives and promotional materials to selected TAT tourism exhibitions overseas, particularly in the United States, Canada and Europe. This would introduce Thailand’s naturist holiday opportunities to travellers who may not yet be aware that such facilities exist in the country.

The second is expanding the number of naturist-friendly resorts in Thailand. NAT proposed working with TAT’s regional offices to introduce the business potential of naturist tourism to hotel and resort owners, particularly those experiencing low occupancy. NAT offered to provide free initial suitability assessments and guidance to operators interested in serving this market.

Constructive discussion and next steps

TAT executives showed interest in understanding the market in greater detail. Their questions covered the size and demographics of the international naturist market, travel patterns, resort capacity, occupancy rates, accommodation standards and legal considerations.

NAT explained that NAT associated resorts operate within private, enclosed properties, respecting Thai law and maintaining strict rules to protect guests’ privacy.

At the conclusion of the meeting, TAT representatives indicated that the proposals and supporting information would be reviewed for possible consideration at executive board level.

NAT will now prepare additional information about international naturist travellers, the capacity of existing resorts and operational standards to support this evaluation.

For Naturist Association Thailand Co., Ltd., the meeting represents an encouraging development. After more than 15 years of pioneering naturist tourism in Thailand, NAT now has an opportunity to demonstrate to the country’s national tourism authority how this specialised market can contribute to Thailand’s tourism economy.