TAT expects close to 20 billion baht in Songkran circulation

[webfact]

TAT expects close to 20 billion baht in Songkran circulation

 

 

BANGKOK, 9 April 2018 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting up to 20 billion baht to be circulated from both domestic and international spending during the Songkran holiday, especially after the Cabinet announced an extra day for the festivities and tax incentives for tourism. 

TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn revealed his agency expects 12 percent more tourism this year than Songkran last year with as many as 3 million people expected to travel this April 12-16. The travelers are to contribute up to 10 billion baht to circulation, 15 percent more on-year. He indicated that the Cabinet adding April 12 to the holiday this year, bringing the entire period to five days, as well as tax incentives for travel to minor cities as contributing factors. 

The TAT estimates 530,000 foreign travelers will enter Thailand during the holiday, 13 percent up from last year. They are to spend an estimated over 9.378 billion baht, 21 percent more on-year. By nationality, French, Taiwanese, South Korean, Russian and Australian visitors are expected to grow the most this year. More than 165,000 Chinese visitors are expected, 38 percent more. 

All together domestic and international tourists are expected to spend no less than 19.8 billion baht, 18 percent more than last year.

 

-- nnt 2018-04-09

[ezzra]

I could never understand where from all those numbers and figures

 that so many government agencies are coming up with to boast

and bolster their image? does any ever check to see if those claims

ahas any merits at all or it's all take on face value?....

[Darcula]

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

 

 

Look, they've got those pointing fingers ready.

[janclaes47]

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

is expecting up to 20 billion baht to be circulated from both domestic and international spending during the Songkran holiday, especially after the Cabinet announced an extra day for the festivities

And there is me thinking that a country LOSES money every extra day of non-productivity that is added

[heybuz]

Where I am in Bang kapi the hotels are offering 50percent discount.i have definitely noticed a downturn in the tourists even the Chinese. Four busloads a day down to two,or none

[Cake Monster]

And of the eagerly anticipated 20 Billion Baht, how much do you expect will be reinvested in Tourist Facilities such as Public Toilets , Pedestrian crossings that actually work, Safe sidewalks Etc Etc Etc

 

Well i,ll tell you - It will be ZERO

[Redline]

So what?  Why do they always talk about how much money this or that MIGHT make?  Tell us after the fact because it’s wrong every time!  The government’s credibility is non existent 

[Stargeezr]

Fake Picture, They photo shopped out  all  those Thai made pistols.

Cute outfits tho.

Geezer

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

TAT) is expecting up to 20 billion baht to be circulated

Lots of it in Vietnam; Cambodia and other surrounding countries thus avoiding stationary traffic or drunk drivers killing 70  a day.