Thailand ready for influx of Chinese tourists during Golden Week

 

BANGKOK, 4 October 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is ready to welcome and accommodate an influx of Chinese tourists during the eight-day Golden Week holiday in China, from Oct 1-8. Permanent Secretary of the Tourism and Sport Ministry is ready to welcome Chinese tourists during the Golden Week. 

Permanent Secretary for Tourism and Sports Pongpanu Svetarundra said the ministry has forecast that about 260,000 Chinese tourists will visit Thailand during the Golden Week, up 35 percent from the same period last year. 

Mr Pongpanu said China's leading travel website reveals that Thailand is the top attraction for Chinese tourists during the Golden Week. 

According to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Chinese tourists will likely spend their holidays in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Samui Island. The Chinese tourists are expected to generate revenue of over 11 billion baht for the country during China's national holiday.

 

-- nnt 2017-10-04

Looks like a golden opportunity to not visit the cities mentioned.

Great! More buses, more jay walkers and queue cutters at 7-11 to tolerate.

Cue extreme video content of Chinese buffets fights.

35% increase predicted, OK. Whatever.