TAT sees no impact from coronavirus on Chinese tourists visiting Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has expressed confidence that the number of Chinese tourists visiting the Kingdom during Chinese New Year will not be affected by the recent coronavirus infections.

 

The TAT estimates total tourist spending of at least Bt24 billion.

 

Regarding the World Health Organisation’s warning to the Thai government to closely monitor the situation of coronavirus 2019 that could be transmitted from human to human, TAT governor Yutthasak Supasorn said he was confident the virus would not affect travelling Chinese tourists who will visit Thailand during Chinese New Year, which starts from January 25. “Foreign tourists can rest assured when visiting Thailand that government agencies have employed the highest level of surveillance measures to deal with the coronavirus,” he said.

 

Yutthasak estimated that during Chinese New Year, some 1,016,000 foreign tourists will visit the Kingdom, increasing 1.5 per cent year on year. “We expect spending of Bt21.74 billion from these tourists during the festival, a 1.6 per cent increase from last year,” he added. “The extension of the visa on arrival period for Chinese tourists to June 30 could attract around 312,000 Chinese tourists to the country, where they will spend at least Bt8.4 billion.”

 

As for the domestic market, the TAT is planning to organise New Year’s activities in nine tourist provinces namely Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan, Ratchaburi, Suphanburi, Chonburi, Udon Thani, Songkhla and Phuket.

 

“We hope that these activities will be attended by local tourists, estimated at around 437,000 persons per province, generating tourist income of around Bt2.26 billion to local retail shops and accommodation entrepreneurs.”

 

The TAT governor added that he will join the Cabinet’s economic meeting on January 31 to discuss measures to attract more foreign tourists, which might include offering free visa to Chinese and Indian tourists to make sure that the number of foreign tourists in 2020 hits the target of 40.8 million persons and generates income of Bt2.06 trillion.

 

Related Story: Amid risk of epidemic, WHO urges Thai hospitals to step up monitoring during Chinese New Year

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380639

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

TAT governor Yutthasak Supasorn said he was confident the virus would not affect travelling Chinese tourists who will visit Thailand during Chinese New Year, which starts from January 25. “Foreign tourists can rest assured when visiting Thailand that government agencies have employed the highest level of surveillance measures to deal with the coronavirus,” he said.

Jeezus.

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

TAT sees no impact from coronavirus on Chinese tourists

Errr, but we might see an impact on Thailand if Chinese tourists bring the coronavirus with them. They've already had one lady arriving from Wuhan who was carrying the disease. 

I am waiting for the time when an ELE occurs and TAT comes out with the same crapola..

 

42 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Errr, but we might see an impact on Thailand if Chinese tourists bring the coronavirus with them. They've already had one lady arriving from Wuhan who was carrying the disease. 

She was quarantined, recovered and went home. No milk spilled. All departures from the Wuhan area are being screened on the way out.

 

I rarely get off a long haul flight without picking up somebodies bugs. I should embark in a disinfected body bag.

2 hours ago, Traubert said:

No milk spilled.

Fingers crossed that's the way it stays

"Foreign tourists can rest assured when visiting Thailand that government agencies have employed the highest level of surveillance measures to deal with the coronavirus"

 

I wasn't worried...until I read that.

Profit over Safety as usual in Thailand

The others however won't go to a country with possible carriers. But no worries, it's all about the Chinese.

4 hours ago, Traubert said:

She was quarantined, recovered and went home. No milk spilled. All departures from the Wuhan area are being screened on the way out.

 

I rarely get off a long haul flight without picking up somebodies bugs. I should embark in a disinfected body bag.

and another Chicom

This TAT organization would go over dead bodies for tourism numbers and profit.....

Never mind the impact on Chinese what about the impact of the virus on Thais?

Is there anybody on this whole planet who believes one word what the TAT says ??????

20 hours ago, White Christmas13 said:

and another Chicom

Guess again Mr McCarthy.

3 minutes ago, Traubert said:

Guess again Mr McCarthy.

I don't know any Mr McCarthy but you seem to talk to him a lot.

5 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

I don't know any Mr McCarthy but you seem to talk to him a lot.

He's somebody the world urgently needs to be reborn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_McCarthy

31 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

He's somebody the world urgently needs to be reborn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_McCarthy

Perhaps White Christmas was referring to Charlie McCarthy? Maybe Mortimer Snerd, too.

Edited January 17, 20206 yr by zydeco

55 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

I don't know any Mr McCarthy but you seem to talk to him a lot.

Joseph McCarthy, the American senator who saw reds under the bed everywhere. Ruined a million lives due to his fear of communism and smearing people, particularly in Hollywood . Was censured by the senate in 1954 for falsely accusing the Army of harbouring communists.

 

Even if I was a 'Chicom' ((c)J McCarthy) what difference would it make?

1 hour ago, DrTuner said:

He's somebody the world urgently needs to be reborn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_McCarthy

Ah don't worry mate, when China has bought your country there'll still be a place for rabid old rascists somewhere I'm sure.

Why would they be concerned-it’s primarily in their country 

2 hours ago, Traubert said:

Ah don't worry mate, when China has bought your country there'll still be a place for rabid old rascists somewhere I'm sure.

Good old Trumpland will be there. Last bastion of the meat eating straight white man.

second case in TH confirmed today